HC Deb 30 November 1987 vol 123 c461W
Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give a breakdown by each district

Estimated resident population at mid year Change 1976–86 Change 1981–86
Health authority 1976 1981 1986 Number Percentage Number Percentage
Chester 182,400 178,900 177,700 -4,700 -2.6 -1,200 -0.7
Crewe 240,100 244,700 246,700 6,600 2.7 2,000 0.8
Halton 130,900 142,000 142,500 11,600 8.9 500 0.4
Macclesfield 174,800 175,600 178,900 4,100 2.3 3,300 1.9
Warrington 165,200 171,400 181,600 16,400 9.9 10,200 6.0
Liverpool 551,000 516,700 483,000 -68,000 -12.3 -33,700 -6.5
St. Helens and Knowsley 382,800 364,200 351,800 -31,00 -81 -12,400 -3.4
Southport and Formby 112,300 115,500 118,200 5,900 5.2 2,700 2.3
South Sefton 193,600 184,900 179,900 -13,700 -7.1 -5,000 -2.7
Wirral 364,800 360,600 353,800 -11,000 -3.0 -6,800 -1.9
Mersey regional health authority 2,497,900 2,454,500 2,414,100 -83,800 -3.4 -40,000 -1.6