Migration Statistics in the House of Commons Oliver Hawkins Social and General Statistics

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS LIBRARY Part 1

House of Commons Library Who we are … Research service for the House of Commons 56 subject specialists 8 sections 2 statistical sections: - Social and General Statistics - Economic Policy and Statistics

House of Commons Library What we do … Respond to enquiries from MPs Produce Standard Notes and Research Papers Publish in-house journals Give Library Talks Work with Select Committees

Social and General Statistics Enquiries,

What is an enquiry? Some typical migration enquiries … What is the latest estimate of net migration? How many student visas were issued in 2011? How many asylum seekers are there in my constituency?

What is an enquiry? What we would really like if possible are, for the period October 2010 to September 2011, the absolute numbers of residents for each of these three nationality groups – EU14, Republic of Ireland, Non-UK EU outside EU14 – for each of these four types of people: Children under 16 years Older people over 64 years Students Those aged who are not students and not working

What is an enquiry? What we would really like if possible are, for the period October 2010 to September 2011, the absolute numbers of residents for each of these three nationality groups – EU14, Republic of Ireland, Non-UK EU outside EU14 – for each of these four types of people: Children under 16 years Older people over 64 years Students Those aged who are not students and not working Could you also provide the same breakdown over the same period for just those in work?

What is an enquiry? If you could also possibly provide the same breakdowns for the year 2003 that would be excellent.

What is an enquiry? If you could also possibly provide the same breakdowns for the year 2003 that would be excellent. We would also be very grateful for an age breakdown of the migration flows to and from the UK of the same three groups of foreign nationals in each calendar year 2005 – 2010 inclusive. The three age groups we are interested in are: under 16; 16-64; and over 64.

What is an enquiry? If you could also possibly provide the same breakdowns for the year 2003 that would be excellent. We would also be very grateful for an age breakdown of the migration flows to and from the UK of the same three groups of foreign nationals in each calendar year 2005 – 2010 inclusive. The three age groups we are interested in are: under 16; 16-64; and over 64. If you could also possibly provide us with the total net migration figures for the A8 and A8 + Malta and Cyprus in 2003, and A2 in 2006, that would be extremely helpful.

MIGRATION: THE BIG PICTURE Part 2

Long-term international migration estimates in the UK,

IPS estimates of long-term international migration in the UK,

Net migration in the UK,

Population change in the UK,

MANAGING MIGRATION Part 3

Average UK migration flows by nationality,

Average UK immigration by main reason for migration,

Average UK immigration by nationality and main reason for migration,

Student immigration by nationality,

Student visas issued, actual and projected,

Estimated impact of changes to student routes on non-EU student net migration,

QUESTIONS WE CAN’T ANSWER Part 4

Questions we can’t answer How much money is paid in benefits to migrants? How much money is spent treating migrants on the NHS? How many illegal (irregular) migrants enter the UK each year?

Questions we can’t answer Student settlement rates … “… [T]he modelling approach suggests a relatively high proportion of the student inflow may remain in the UK at the two year point and thereafter, a result inconsistent with the analysis of visas recently published by the Home Office based on those arriving in 2004.” - Home Office Impact Assessment, Reform of the Points Based Student (PBS) Immigration System, June 2011, p.30

THINGS MPS SHOULD KNOW Part 5

Total net migration in EU countries,

International migration in Spain,

International migration in Italy,

International migration in Germany,

International migration in Ireland,

Total net migration in EU countries as a proportion of the population,

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