Population

This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on population. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.

Standard Notes

DateDescription
04.03.2013Migration Statistics
A guide to understanding UK migration statistics, explaining the concepts and methods used in measuring migration and setting out a range of data on migration in the UK and in European Union countries.
01.03.2013Asylum decisions: Social Indicators page
Summary statistics on asylum decisions in the UK.
01.03.2013Asylum seekers: Social Indicators page
Summary statistics on asylum seekers.
01.03.2013International migration: Social Indicators page
International migration: Social Indicators page. By Oliver Hawkins and Richard Cracknell. SN/SG/2652.
19.02.2013Census 2011: Eastleigh Constituency
2011 Census data showing how Eastleigh constituency compares with others in England and Wales.

Research Papers

DateDescription
26.07.2012Olympic Britain
Olympic Britain tells the story of the profound economic and social change in the UK since the two previous London Olympics, in 1908 and 1948, using statistics and expert analysis. The book can also be browsed using the Parliament website at www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/olympic-britain/
14.01.2009Social Indicators
This Research Paper summarises a wide range of social statistics. Subjects covered include crime and justice, defence, education, elections, health and population. This edition of Social Indicators includes an article from the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress, Washington , D.C.. This edition includes: Social background of the United States Congress 2009 Local authority finance in a recession 2011 UK Census of Population Underage drinking Excess winter mortality
25.07.2008Impacts of immigration
This paper examines reports and evidence on the effects which immigration is having on communities and public services throughout the UK.
25.04.20082001 Census of Population:statistics for new parliamentary constituencies
2001 Census of Population:statistics for new parliamentary constituencies. House of Commmons Library Research Paper 08/38
24.04.2008Social Indicators
Social Indicators. [Includes articles on 'Gambling in New South Wales, Australia' and 'A new era for UK official statistics: the launch of the UK Statistics Authority, and Topical Subject Pages on world food prices, the weather in 2007 and excess winter mortality.] House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/37.

Select Committee Reports

DateDescription
22.03.2010London's population and the 2011 census.
London Select Committee report [Commons]

Early Day Motions

DateDescription
11.10.2010MAPUCHE PEOPLE OF CHILE
That this House notes the continuing repression of the Mapuche indigenous people of Chile, the recent hunger strike by Mapuche political prisoners since 12 July 2010 and the demands ...
26.07.2010RIGHTS OF TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
That this House welcomes the ratification of International Labour Organisation Convention 169 on the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples by the Central African Republic, the first ...
08.07.2010WORLD POPULATION DAY
That this House calls attention to World Population Day on 11 July 2010; commends the United Nations Population Fund for designating this date in 1989 to focus attention on the importance ...
02.04.2008CARERS AND GOVERNMENT DECISION ON 2011 CENSUS
That this House welcomes the cross-government resolution to provide funding for a fourth page of questions for the 2011 census; notes that this means that the Office for National Statistics ...
26.03.2008RECOGNITION OF KASHMIRI COMMUNITY IN CENSUS RETURNS
That this House recognises there is a considerable Kashmir community within the UK and praises the community for its contribution to the fabric of British life; notes that in previous ...

POST Papers

DateDescription
03.10.2011An Ageing Workforce
This POSTnote examines the main challenges to the participation and productivity of older people in the workforce.

Glossary

  • Research Papers (RP) - briefings produced by the House of Commons Library on Bills, topical issues and regular statistics
  • Standard Notes (SN) - shorter, topical briefings from the Commons Library
  • Early Day Motions (EDMs) - formal motions submitted by MPs in the House of Commons
  • POST Notes - short briefing notes produced by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
  • Lords Library Notes (LLN) - an occasional series of papers compiled by the House of Lords Library