HC Deb 20 May 1924 vol 173 c1980
16. Mr. STRANGER

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of alien seamen and firemen employed in British vessels in each of the years 1921, 1922 and 1923?

Mr. WEBB

I would refer the hon. Member to the full statistical table circulated on 11th March in reply to the hon. Member for Thanet; but I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a further table giving more briefly the information for which the hon. Member asks, so far as this is shown by the engagements which take place in the United Kingdom, and confined to the classes as to which he asks.

Mr. STRANGER

Can the right hon. Gentleman give the figures, not only for the United Kingdom but also for ports outside the United Kingdom, as these are the important figures?

Mr. WEBB

I will inquire whether that can be done, but I have not got them in my head.

Following is the table: