HC Deb 14 January 2003 vol 397 c511W
Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what her latest estimates are of(a) the population and (b) the electorate in Scotland. [90005]

Mrs. Liddell

Population statistics in Scotland is a matter for the General Register Office for Scotland, an associated Department of the Scottish Executive. I understand, however, that revised population statistics will be published by the end of February.

The Office for National Statistics is responsible for the collection of electoral data. I understand that the figures for the electorate as at 1 December 2002 will be published on 27 February.

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