asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many British-born New Commonwealth and Pakistani women are expected to be in the age span where most childbearing occurs in 1981 and 1986 compared with 1976.

The number of women born in Great Britain of new Commonwealth and Pakistani ethnic origin—excluding those of mixed descent—in the child-bearing age group—15–44 years—is estimated to be 44,000 in 1976, 113,000 in 1981 and 200,000 in 1986.