HC Deb 14 November 1977 vol 939 cc63-4W
Mr. Stanley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of people who have emigrated from the United Kingdom in each year since 1960; and how many in each year were between the ages of 18 and 30 years.

Mr. Deakins

The nearest available information from the International Passenger Survey is set out below. In this sample survey an emigrant is defined as a person who has lived in the United Kingdom for a year or more and leaves the United Kingdom to live abroad for at least a year. Emigrants to the Irish Republic are excluded.

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EMIGRANTS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
(thousands)
Calendar year All ages 15–24 25–44
1964 271 75 104
1965 284 77 110
1966 302 75 115
1967 309 80 120
1968 278 76 110
1969 293 78 118
1970 291 82 117
1971 240 64 99
1972 233 61 99
1973 246 60 107
1974 269 65 122
1975* 238 58 105
1976* 210 52 97
*Figures for 1975 and 1976 are only approximately comparable with earlier years; small differences should be disregarded. For 1975 and 1976 it is estimated that 40–50 per cent, of the emigrants aged 25–44 were under 30 years of age.