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Mr. John D. Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are estimated in each of the past 10 years to have (a) migrated from Great Britain into Northern Ireland and (b) emigrated from other countries into Northern Ireland.
Mr. Hanley
The information is as follows:
| Year | Migrated from Great Britain (a) | Emigrated from elsewhere (b) |
| 1980–81 | 5,100 | 2,100 |
| 1981–82 | 4,400 | 1,600 |
| 1982–83 | 4,800 | 1,700 |
| 1983–84 | 5,200 | 2,800 |
| 1984–85 | 6,900 | 3,100 |
Year
| Migrated from Great Britain (a)
| Emigrated from elsewhere (b)
|
| 1985–86 | 8,000 | 3,900 |
| 1986–87 | 9,500 | 3,800 |
| 1987–88 | 9,500 | 4,200 |
| 1988–89 | 10,200 | 4,200 |
| 1989–90 | 10,800 | 4,300 |
Figures are derived from the mid-year estimates of population which cover the period 1 July in each year to 30 June in the following year.