HC Deb 09 November 1932 vol 270 c339
29. Mr. STOURTON

asked the Minister of Agriculture if, in order to protect agricultural workers in this country from unemployment, His Majesty's Government will take steps to restrict the migration of agricultural workers from Northern and Southern Ireland until the agricultural industry is able to absorb them without adding to our own workless?

Major ELLIOT

As I informed my hon. Friend on Monday last in reply to a supplementary question, I have no power to impose any such restriction.

Mr. STOURTON

Will the right hon. and gallant Gentleman bring in legislation to deal with this matter?

Major ELLIOT

The question of controlling migration within the Empire is obviously one which concerns more than one Government Department.