To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the latest estimate of the population of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The latest estimate of resident population in the United Kingdom (relating to mid 1989) is 57·2 millions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the projections, by percentage, of the population of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the years (i) 2000, (ii) 2010 and (iii) 2020 for those (a) aged 101 or over, (b) aged between 91 and 100 years, (c) aged between 81 and 90 years, (d) aged between 71 and 80 years and (e) aged between 61 and 70 years.
The available information based on the 1989-based projections of resident population produced by the Government Actuary's Department is as follows:
| Age last birthday | Percentage of projected United Kingdom population in the year | ||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | |
| 61 to 70 | 9·0 | 10·5 | 10·8 |
| 71 to 80 | 7·0 | 6·6 | 7·9 |
| 81 to 89 | 2·8 | 3·2 | 3·2 |
| 90 and over | 0·6 | 0·7 | 0·8 |
Population figures for the United Kingdom cannot be reliably projected by single years of age beyond the age of 90.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of the total population of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is (a) aged 101 years and over, (b) aged between 91 and 100 years, (c) aged between 81 and 90 years, (d) aged between 71 and 80 years and (e) aged between 61 and 70 years.
The information available, based upon mid 1989 estimates of resident population, is as follows:
| Age | Percentage of total resident United Kingdom population |
| 61 to 70 | 9·9 |
| 71 to 80 | 6·7 |
| 81 to 89 | 2·7 |
| 90+ | 0·4 |