§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have emigrated during each of the past four years for which figures are available with, if possible, their main destinations.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe estimated numbers of emigrants from the United Kingdom for 1977–80 are given in the table below. An emigrant is defined as a person who, having resided for at least one year in the United Kingdom, intends to spend a year or more in another country.
Figures are derived from the International Passenger Survey. This is a sample survey in which information is collected from travellers at main sea and airports, but excluding routes to and from the Irish Republic.
Emigrants*to selected countries from the United Kingdom Thousands 1977 1978 1979 1980 All destinations 209 192 189 229 Australia 32 25 23 36 Canada 19 15 19 19 European Community 29 32 29 34 United States of America 21 25 26 29 Middle East 28 26 23 24 *Excluding emigration to the Irish Republic.