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In 1999-2006 there were no drug poisoning deaths for Wales where zaleplon, zolpidem or zopiclone were the only drugs mentioned on the death record. The number of drug poisoning deaths, where these substances were mentioned with other drugs on the death record, is provided in the table below for the years 1999-2006.
Deaths from drug poisoning( 1) where zaleplon, zolpidem or zopiclone were mentioned on the death record, Wales( 2) , 1999 to 2006( 3) | |
Number of deaths | |
(1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes 292, 303, 305.2-305.9, E850-E858, E950.0-E950.5, E980.0-E980.5 and E962,0 for the years 1999 and 2000 and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X44, X60-X64, X85 andY10-Y14 from 2001 onwards. (2) Deaths of usual residents of Wales. (3) Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. |
Mr. Clappison: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many emigrants from the UK counted for the purpose of calculating emigration were (a) UK nationals, (b) UK nationals of working age and (c) skilled workers who were UK nationals of working age in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and what percentage of the total emigration figure in each year each of these figures represent; [177453]
(2) from which 20 countries the most immigrants to the UK came in each of the last 10 years; and how many of each nationality immigrated in each year; [177406]
(3) how many (a) UK nationals and (b) non-UK nationals emigrated from the UK in each of the last 10 years, broken down by (i) age and (ii) sex. [177411]
Angela Eagle: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 3 March 2008:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your questions relating to nationality of migrants:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, from which 20 countries the most immigrants to the UK came in each of the last 10 years; and how many of each nationality immigrated in each year. (177406)
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) UK nationals and (b) non-UK nationals emigrated from the UK in each of the last 10 years, broken down by (i) age and (ii) sex. (177411)
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many emigrants from the UK counted for the purpose of calculating emigration were (a) UK nationals, (b) UK nationals of working age and (c) skilled workers who were UK nationals of working age in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and what percentage of the total emigration figure in each year each of these figures represent. (177453)
I am replying in her absence.
A long-term international migrant is defined as someone who changes his or her country of usual residence for a period of at least a year, so that the country of destination effectively becomes the country of usual residence. This is the United Nations recommended definition of a long-term international migrant and is the definition used for calculating population estimates and projections.
Total International Migration (TIM) estimates provide the most comprehensive figures on long-term international migration. The main source for producing these estimates is the International Passenger Survey (IPS).
While other migration flows, not captured by the IPS, are included in the TIM estimates, the nature of these other data sources and the methods used to produce TIM mean that some detailed queries can only be answered using the IPS. As a sample survey, data from the IPS are subject to a statistical margin of error.
For IPS purposes citizenship is taken to be the nationality of the passport being used by the passenger and in this context British includes the whole of the UK and Gibraltar. These definitions have been used in providing the information you have requested.
Table 1 lists the top 20 citizenships of those migrating into the UK in each of the years 1997 to 2006. The top category in each year, British citizens, predominantly comprises British passport holders returning to the UK after a stay of a year or more abroad. As indicated in the table, estimates for some of the top 20 countries have a wide margin of statistical sampling error. For this reason, in Table 2, estimated numbers are presented for combined years for the top 10 countries only. The tables all refer to the citizenship of the immigrant, not their country of last residence. (177406)
Table 3 attached, shows how many British nationals and non British nationals emigrated from the UK in each of the years between 1997 and 2006 (the latest year available), broken down by age group and sex. (177411)
Table 4, attached, gives the International Passenger Survey estimates of emigration of British citizens by working age and previous occupation and as a percentage of total emigration, for the United Kingdom. IPS data do not specifically identify skilled workers. The closest prosy is usual occupation prior to migration which is based on very broad occupational groupings. Most of those in the professional and managerial category could be considered skilled workers although some, such as professionals taking early retirement would not fall under this category. Also, the manual and clerical grouping, which covers all other workers, may include some skilled workers such as tradesmen and so this is also shown for information. (177453)
Table I International migration, estimates from the International Passenger Survey, top 20 citizenships migrating into the UK, time series 1997 to 2006, part 2 | |||||
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
(1 )Countries where the estimate has a standard error >25 per cent., these estimates are considered less reliable than other estimates. Notes: 1. The International Passenger Survey (IPS) is a continuous voluntary sample survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics. It covers the principal air, sea and channel tunnel routes between the UK and countries outside the British Isles. 2. This table relates solely to the IPS. IPS data form the major part of international migration. However, total international migration estimates are produced by combining migration data from the IPS, Home Office data on asylum seekers, migration data between the UK and the Irish Republic and adjustments for switchers, i.e. those whose initial length of stay intentions are not realised. Source: Office for National Statistics |
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