§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what her latest estimates are of(a) the population and (b) the electorate in Scotland. [90005]
§ Mrs. LiddellPopulation 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.