§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is aware that since the 1971 census the immigration population in the London borough of Newham has risen from 28,000 to between 42,000 to 46,000, namely, 18 per cent. to 19 per cent.; and whether he will give similar figures for the six inner and outer London boroughs with the known largest immigrant populations.
§ Mr. DeakinsAccording to the 1971 Census of Population there were 27,450 people resident in the the London borough of Newham who were born outside the United Kingdom. Corresponding figures for the six inner and six outer London boroughs with the largest numbers born overseas are as follows
Resident population born outside the United Kingdom, 1971 Census of Population
Inner London boroughs Westminster 67,075 Lambeth 59,790 Kensington and Chelsea 57,495 Haringey 56,075 Camden 53,970 Wandsworth 51,730 418W
Outer London boroughs Brent 79,380 Ealing 63,845 Barnet 51,770 Croydon 34,815 Hounslow 28,040 Enfield 23,770 Reliable information about changes since 1971 in numbers of overseas-born people resident in particular areas is not available.