HC Deb 14 December 1982 vol 34 cc118-9W
Sir Michael Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the projected population growth in the various new towns in Hong Kong's New Territories; and over what period of time.

Mr. Hurd

The information is as follows; figures are given to the nearest thousand.

New town Estimated population in March 1982 Predicted population in 1991 Design population on full development
Tsuen Wan 666,000 947,000 958,000
Tuen Mun 157,000 512,000 512,000
Sha Tin 183,000 775,000 845,000
Tai Po 81,000 244,000 244,000
Fanling/Shek Wu Hui 54,000 244,000 244,000
Sai Kung/Junk Bay 18,000 195,000 348,000
Yuen Long 52,000 117,000 142,000