HC Deb 18 June 1976 vol 913 cc287-8W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table comparing percentage increases in total enumerated population, in the number of private households and in the total number of dwellings available in 1951, 1961 and the latest date for which the figures are available.

Mr. Armstrong

The information requested is as follows:

England and Wales
population Increase
1951–61 1961–75
Total population 5.4 6.5
No. of private households 13.5 16.0
No. of dwellings 19.3 21.6