§ 31. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the total number of aliens refused leave to land during the months of April, May and June; and whether any expense is incurred by the Government by such aliens?
§ Captain HACKINGThe figures asked for are not yet available, but will be published shortly. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative, except in connection with the immigration staff, which in this matter safeguards the interests of the country.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKMay I ask whether the expense falls entirely on the shipping companies?
§ Captain HACKINGYes, entirely, except so far as inspection is concerned.
Sir WILFRID SUDDENMay I ask if the hon. and gallant Gentleman knows that there is a very fine shipping centre known as the Hartlepools, which is desirous of dealing with the emigration question?
§ Mr. TAYLORIs it the case that the number of emigrants who have been refused admission has been unusually high in April or May?
§ Captain HACKINGI cannot say until we get a return, but in the corresponding months of last year the number was 683.