HC Deb 23 July 1929 vol 230 cc1080-1
66. Mr. BOOTHBY

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to take measures to control the volume of Irish immigration into Scotland?

Mr. W. ADAMSON

Negotiations begun by the late Government with His Majesty's Government in the Irish Free State are still in progress.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Before any action is taken, will it be submitted to the House of Commons for consideration?

Mr. BOOTHBY

When does the right hon. Gentleman think these negotiations will be completed?

Mr. ADAMSON

I cannot answer that question.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Do I understand that it is contemplated to restrict immigration? Is that under consideration?

Mr. ADAMSON

I have already stated that negotiations are still in progress, and I can give no more information than that.

Mr. MACLEAN

Since these negotiations are being undertaken between this Government and another, will the result of them be submitted to this House before any action is taken?

Mr. SKELTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman state when these negotiations began, because this is the first time the House has heard of them?

Mr. BUCHANAN

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that his predecessor made a definite statement on these negotiations, and is it his policy to carry out that definite statement of his predecessor?