Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the numbers of (a) men and (b) women in England at each age from 18 to 30 years. - Including text of letter from John Kidgell of the Office for National Statistics.

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his estimate is of the numbers of (a) men and (b) women in England at each age from 18 to 30 years. [59713] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply. Letter from John Kidgell to Mr. Barry Sheerman, dated 10 June 2002: The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your question concerning the number of men and women in England at each age from 18 to 30 years. I am replying in his absence. (59713) The estimates of the number of people of these ages are available for mid-2000 on the National Statistics website at www.statistics.gov.uk. The specific address for the mid-2000 population estimates is: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/ theme-population/PENo3/PENo3-v3.pdf and from this page you should select Table 4 for the data you require.

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