§ Lord Ewing of Kirkfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the total combined population of the East and West Midlands; and how many parliamentary constituencies and local councillors there are in that area; and [HL1492]
What is the total population of the Greater London area; and how many parliamentary constituencies and local councillors there are in that area. [HL1493]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter to Lord Ewing of Kirkford from the Director of the Office for National Statistics, Dr. T Holt, dated 22 April 1998.
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary Questions asking what is the total population of the Greater London area and of the East and West Midlands 219WA area; and how many parliamentary constituencies and local councillors there are in these areas.
The data you requested are as follows:
East and West Midlands Greater London Population as at 1996 Mid-Year Estimate in thousands 9,458.1 7,074.3 Parliamentary Constituencies* 108 74 Councillors** 3,918 1,913 * Home Office figures ** Figures provided by Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions for East and West Midlands and by the Local Government Association for the Greater London area.