§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many citizens of the Irish Republic are presently living in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI have been asked to reply.
It is estimated from the labour force survey that there were about half a million citizens of the Irish Republic living in the United Kingdom in the second quarter of 1983. This estimate includes some persons who hold dual British/Irish citizenship. Further information on Irish
386Winvalidity pension or severe disablement allowance for the years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984 under the various boards.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe available information is as follows:
citizens living in Great Britain is given in table 12 of the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys' monitor "Labour Force Survey 1983: country of birth, ethnic origin, nationality and year of entry" (reference LFS 84/2).