§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current adult, over 18 years, population of the United Kingdom extrapolated from the latest available census information.
§ Mr. DorrellThe United Kingdom population aged 18 and over at mid-1990, the latest available, is estimated to be 44.28 million. The corresponding projected population at mid-1991 is 44.42 million according to the Government Actuary's latest, 1989-based, projections. These figures take no account of the 1991 census. Estimates of the population at mid-1991 reflecting the 1991 census are expected to be available in September 1992.