§ Mr. Andrew MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many unitary authorities have a population of less than 100,000; and if he will list them together with their respective populations. [20543]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Andrew Mitchell, dated December 2001:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your question concerning the number of unitary authorities which have a population of less than 100,000 persons. (20543)
The table below shows the unitary authorities with fewer than 100,000 residents at mid-2000, together with their estimated populations.
Unitary authorities with fewer than 100,000 residents in mid-2000 Thousand Unitary authority Number of residents Rutland 37.8 Merthyr Tydfil 55.8 Isle of Anglesey 64.8 Blaenau Gwent 71.2 Ceredigion 72.2 Monmouthshire 87.4 Torfaen 89.8 Denbighshire 91.8 Hartlepool 92.3 Source:
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