8 December 1976
Mr Robert Parry (Liverpool, Scotland Exchange): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many children aged between 10 and 14 years there are in Hong Kong; and in each case for children aged between 10 to 11, 11 to 12, 12 to 13 and 13 to 14 years, how many are economically active.
No W9
MR EVAN LUARD
The following is the information requested:
Age
10-11
11-12
12-13
13-14
Total
Total Number
93.400
>
99.000
.104,400
106,900 403,700
Economically active
nil
nil
1,500
5,100
6.600
The total of 6,600 for the economically active 12-14 year olds represents 3.1% of the total population in this age group. The information is based on the March 1976 Labour Force Survey. However, these figures do not include the marine population. The latest totals, inluding the marine population, are reckoned to be as follows:
Age
10-11
11-12
12-14
Total
Total Number
95.600
101.400
214,900
411,900
Economically active
nil
nil
8.300
8,300
The total of 8,300 for the economically active 12-13 year olds represents 3.8% of the total population in this age group.