§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the net migration rate from Wales to other parts of the United Kingdom for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsMigration within the United Kingdom is estimated from a variety of sources and these estimates can of course be taken only as a very rough guide to the true position. With these reservations in mind, the following table contains the latest information relevant to the question:
Period Net Migration Rate* 1978–79 +2.0 1979–80 +1.8 1980–81 +0.6 * Rate per 1,000 population. A positive sign denotes net inward migration; a negative sign denotes net outward migration.