§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the net percentage and actual growth of the immigrant and immigrant-descended population of New Commonwealth and Pakistan ethnic origin for each of the past six years; and what has been the average annual growth over the same period.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe following estimates showing the rate of increase in the size of the population of New Commonwealth and Pakistani ethnic origin have been published in OPCS Monitor PP1 81/6:
Population of New Commonwealth and Pakistani ethnic origin: estimated size and changes, 1974–80, Great Britain Thousands Mid-year to mid-year Population at beginning of period Change in year Population at end of period Percentage change in period 1974–75 1,615 +76 1,691 4.7 1975–76 1,691 +80 1,771 4.7 1976–77 1,771 +75 1,846 4.2 1977–78 1,846 +74 1,920 4.0 1978–79 1,920 +93 2,013 4.8 1979–80 2,013 +91 2,104 4.5 The average rate of increase between 1974 and 1980 was 4.5 per cent. per annum.