§ 80. Captain GARRO-JONESasked the Minister of Labour how many permits were issued in 1924 for the immigration of alien domestic servants; and by what factors he is guided in the consideration of applications?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)Permits in respect of 1,230 alien domestic servants were issued in 1924. In considering these applications I am guided, among other considerations, by the evidence available in each case as to the efforts made by the employer to find suitable labour in this country and whether the wages to be paid to the aliens are at least equivalent to those normally received by British subjects for similar work.