HC Deb 16 July 1996 vol 281 c474W
Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has of the numbers of 16 and 17-year-olds there will be in(a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; and what were the figures in (i) 1992, (ii) 1993, (iii) 1994 and (iv) 1995. [36599]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The available information is as follows:

Residents in Wales
Number (thousands) aged:
Year 16 17 16 and 17
1992 34.4 35.9 70.3
1993 32.7 34.2 66.9
1994 33.2 32.5 65.8

Source:

Office for National Statistics mid-year estimates.

Year Number (thousands) aged:
16 17 16 and 17
1995 36.5 33.2 69.8
1997 38.1 38.6 76.7
1998 37.4 38.1 75.5
1999 37.5 37.4 74.9
2000 37.2 37.5 74.8

Source:

Government Actuary's Department mid-year projections (1994 based).

Note:

Figures may appear not to add to the totals shown. This is due to rounding.