§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Prime Minister what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on the size of the population of the United Kingdom, and which Minister is responsible for population matters.
§ The Prime MinisterGovernment policies are formulated with regard to population well-being, not to population size or growth.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services has ministerial responsibility for general population matters which cut across departmental boundaries.