HC Deb 09 June 1975 vol 893 c76W
Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of total United Kingdom population resided in Scotland in each year since 1964 to 1974.

Mr. William Ross

The percentages are given in the table below:

Year Estimated population of Scotland as percentage of United Kingdom population
1964 … 9.67
1965 … 9.61
1966 … 9.54
1967 … 9.49
1968 … 9.45
1969 … 9.43
1970 … 9.41
1971 … 9.38
1972 … 9.34
1973 … 9.32
1974 … 9.34