HC Deb 29 January 1979 vol 961 c349W
Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth

1977 1978
Gross emigration Net emigration* Gross emigration Net emigration*
1st Quarter … … … 4,058 2,544 3,080 1,579
2nd Quarter … … … 4,644 3,217 3,413 2,097
3rd Quarter … … … 4,462 2,976 4,748 3,846
4th Quarter … … … 3,474 2,171 6,828 6,187
16,638 10,908 18,069 13,709
* Emigration less immigration.