§ Mr. KaufmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many people emigrated from Hong Kong in each of the years from 1980 to date; and how many of these were heads of households.
§ Mr. Maude[holding answer 16 January 1990]: According to Hong Kong Government statistics, the estimated figures for emigration were as follows:
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Number 1980 22,400 1981 18,300 1982 20,300 1983 19,800 1984 22,400 1985 22,300 1986 19,000 1987 30,000
Number 1988 45,800 1989 42,000 It is not possible to state how many emigrants were heads of household.