HC Deb 06 April 1933 vol 276 cc1898-9
10. Captain ERSKINE-BOLST

asked the Home Secretary if he will state how many Russian subjects are now in this country?

Mr. HACKING

According to the latest information, the number of persons registered as Russians is:

Males … 31,496
Females … 36,429
Total … 67,925

Captain ERSKINE-BOLST

Is it possible for the Minister to consider a restriction on these people coming into the country?

Mr. HACKING

There are restrictions under the Aliens Act.

Mr. GODFREY NICHOLSON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what proportion of these are White Russians?

Mr. HACKING

I do not think I could give that information, even if I had notice, but I should say that the great majority of Russians in this country are people who have been here for very many years, and I do not think there is any reason to suppose that every Russian is of necessity an undesirable alien.