Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many people in England live in settlements of between 2,000 and 20,000, and, of this number, how many live in settlements of 10,000 or more. - Inc figs and fact that more recent info is not currently available.

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many people in England live in settlements of between 2,000 and 20,000, and, of this number, how many live in settlements of 10,000 or more. [136719] Mr. Meacher: In 1991 the population living in settlements in England of the following size was: Settlements of 2,000-20,000: 6,890,253 Settlements of 10,000-20,000: 2,682,336 (included in above) These figures are taken from the 1991 Urban Area statistics. More recent information is not currently available.

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