§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If he can now state whether he has been able to make any arrangement for instructing Her Majesty's Consuls abroad that, pending such legislation as may result from the Report of the Committee about to be appointed to inquire into the question of the immigration of destitute aliens, they should, as far as lies in their power, inform intending immigrants of the overcrowded state of the labour market in the Metropolis, and should warn them against coining to England?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Man-1430 chester, N.E.) , in reply, said, the Secretary of State had, before taking action, to advise with other Departments of the Government. A Return on the subject of Foreign Immigration was prepared last Session; but its presentation was delayed, owing to the necessity of obtaining further information. It would, however, be in the hands of Members in a few days.