Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the level of net immigration into (a) England and (b) the United Kingdom over the next 20 years. - No figures and inc ref to www.gad.gov.uk/Population/2003/methodology/misgrass.htm.

Answer: Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the level of net immigration into (a) England and (b) the United Kingdom over the next 20 years. [195125] Mr. Timms: The most recent estimates come from the Government Actuary's latest (2003-based) national population projections. The information requested is available from the GAD website at: http://www.gad. gov.uk/Population/2003/methodology/migrass.htm

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