Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 1996. It was answered by Angela Knight (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 1996 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: What were the total numbers of people (a) immigrating to the United Kingdom and (b) emigrating from the United Kingdom, in the last five years for which figures are available. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the total numbers of people (a) immigrating to the United Kingdom and (b) emigrating from the United Kingdom, in the last five years for which figures are available.[37429] Mrs. Angela Knight: The information is shown in the table. Migration estimates for the United Kingdom (Thousands of migrants) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Years Inflow to UK Outflow from UK 1990 340.2 252.0 1991 337.0 263.7 1992 286.6 251.5 1993 272.2 236.8 1994 321.4 213.0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The estimates in the table are derived from data on migration intentions obtained from the international passenger survey, from information on migration to and from the Irish Republic obtained from the national health service central register and the Irish labour force survey, and from data on short-term visitors who were granted extension of stay obtained from the Home Office.

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