§ 5. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Labour how many aliens were permitted to enter this country during each of the first six months of this year for the purpose of taking up clerical employment?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe number of aliens admitted to this country in each of the first five months of 1930 for clerical occupations of all kinds, including those admitted as students, visitors, etc., but subsequently permitted to accept such employment, was as follows:
1323 Most of the above were young persons occupying supernumerary posts for limited periods (not usually exceeding 12 months) in order to obtain some knowledge of the English language and British business methods.
January … … … 124 February … … … 101 March … … … 102 April … … … 97 May … … … 136
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the right hon. Lady satisfied that she has the requisite means at her disposal to prevent unnecessary competition in an already overstaffed profesion?
§ Mr. TOOLEHas my right hon. Friend any figures concerning the number of Britishers who have gone to other countries during that period?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI was going to say that this is a double-edged weapon. We take all reasonable steps to prevent unfair competition.