The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 22 July 2008:"As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your question for which non-EEA countries there was (a) an excess of emigration from the UK over immigration to the UK and (b) an excess of immigration to the UK over emigration (i) in 1987 to 1997 and (ii) since 1997; and what the size of the excess was in each case. (221210)""Table 1, attached, provides the top three non-EEA countries with net immigration and with net emigration figures for 1987 to 2006. Only the top three are provided to ensure that the estimates are reliable. Data are grouped by year because they are readily available in this format. The figures are based on the International Passenger Survey and care should be taken when interpreting net migration estimates since a small net migration figure may mask large immigration and emigration flows." Table 1: Migration estimates by non-EEA country of last or next residence, 1987 to 2006—top three countries United Kingdom (thousand) Immigration Emigration Net migration 1987-1991 Pakistan 49 15 +34 New Zealand 64 34 +30 Bangladesh 31 6 +26 Canada 32 56 -25 United States of America 135 170 -35 Australia 119 198 -79 1992-1997 India 42 12 +30 Pakistan 39 11 +28 South Africa 48 30 +19 New Zealand 50 64 -14 United States of America 148 178 -30 Australia 121 174 -53 1998-2002 South Africa 113 36 +77 China 73 10 +63 India 70 14 +56 Switzerland 14 20 -6 United States of America 142 151 -9 Australia 200 219 -19 2003-2006 India 176 25 +152 Pakistan 91 13 +77 China 105 37 +68 Canada 31 42 -11 New Zealand 51 84 -33 Australia 149 230 -81 + Denotes a net inflow figure - Denotes a net outflow figure Notes: 1. Based on data from the International Passenger Survey. Excludes adjustments for (1) those whose intended length of stay changes so that their migrant status changes; (2) asylum seekers and their dependants not identified by the IPS; and (3) flows between the UK and the Republic of Ireland. 2. Figures have been rounded independently and may not add to totals. Source: International Passenger Survey