HC Deb 26 June 1930 vol 240 cc1323-4
33 and 34. Mr. DOUGLAS HACKING

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) the total number of certificates of British naturalisation issued by him to aliens from all European countries during the past 12 months;

(2) the number of certificates of British naturalisation issued by him to aliens of Russian nationality during the past 12 months?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Short)

I would refer the right hon. Member to the last annual published Return which relates to the year 1929 and shows on page 54 that 804 certificates were issued to aliens from European countries of whom 422 were from Russia.

Mr. HACKING

When will the hon. Member have more recent data?

Mr. SHORT

Perhaps the right hon. Member will put that question on the Order Paper.

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

Can the hon. Member say in what way these people will find work?

Mr. SHORT

No one can take employment in this country without the permission of the Minister of Labour.

Mr. HACKING

If they are British subjects, they can.