HC Deb 13 January 1992 vol 201 cc477-8W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are estimated in each of the past 10 years to have(a) migrated from Great Britain into Northern Ireland and (b) emigrated from other countries into Northern Ireland.

Mr. Hanley

The information is as follows:

Year Migrated from Great Britain (a) Emigrated from elsewhere (b)
1980–81 5,100 2,100
1981–82 4,400 1,600
1982–83 4,800 1,700
1983–84 5,200 2,800
1984–85 6,900 3,100

Year Migrated from Great Britain (a) Emigrated from elsewhere (b)
1985–86 8,000 3,900
1986–87 9,500 3,800
1987–88 9,500 4,200
1988–89 10,200 4,200
1989–90 10,800 4,300

Figures are derived from the mid-year estimates of population which cover the period 1 July in each year to 30 June in the following year.