asked the Minister for Health if he will state, for each of the years 1944 to 1947, inclusive: (a) the estimated total population; (b) the number of births registered; (c) the number of deaths registered; (d) the natural increase; (e) the decrease or increase in population; and (f) the net emigration.

The information is as follows:—

NOTES:—The estimates of population given for 1944 and 1945 have been revised in the light of the Census taken in 1946 by the Department of Industry and Commerce.

The passenger movement figures are supplied by that Department.