§ 16. Sir PHILIP RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Labour whether she has any record of the number of foreign domestic servants employed in this country; and, if so, what is the number and what are the nationalities of such servants?
§ Miss BONDFIELDNo, Sir. Such figures are only obtainable from the Census, the latest of which, of course, relate to 1921.
§ 17. Sir P. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Labour what are the Regulations under which foreign girls are admitted to this country for the purpose of engaging in domestic service; and for what period of time are they allowed to remain?
§ Miss BONDFIELDIn reply to the first part of the question I would refer the hon. Member to Command Paper 3318, which sets out the procedure regulating the entry of foreigners for employment, including domestic service, in Great Britain. Permits are not usually issued for a longer period than 12 months, but they may be renewed at the end of that period.