§ 60. Mr. EVERARDasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people cross to this country annually from the Irish Free State for harvest work; and whether steps can be taken to keep this opening for employment for those permanently resident in England?
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Stanley)No record is kept at present of arrivals in this country from the Irish Free State, nor is there any legal restriction at present on the entry of British subjects into England.
§ Mr. EVERARDWall my hon. Friend make inquiries at the ports whether there is not an enormous number of people coming in from Southern Ireland?
Mr. STANLEYNo special record is kept of British subjects, and these Irishmen coming in are British subjects.