HC Deb 13 November 1981 vol 12 c183W
Mr. Deakins

asked 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 Minister

Government 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.