HC Deb 16 March 1933 vol 275 cc2142-3
22. Sir ALAN McLEAN

asked the Minister of labour how many aliens are now employed in beet-sugar factories in Great Britain under permits issued by the Home Office on the recommendation of his Department; and how many have been so employed for six years and upwards?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The number of aliens now employed in beet-sugar factories in Great Britain under permit conditions is 12. Two of these are leaving the country at the end of this month; of the remaining 10, 5 have been employed here for more than six years.

23. Sir A. McLEAN

asked the Minister of Labour whether it is still a condition of the permit issued by the Home Office, on the recommendation of his Department, for the employment of aliens in beet-sugar factories in Great Britain that British subjects are trained by the aliens?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Yes, Sir. I should point out, however, that in certain cases where the foreigner has been in this country for a number of years, it may be decided to remove any restrictions upon his further stay, and in such cases the conditions would naturally no longer apply. I may add that no permits for the admission of foreigners for the beet-sugar industry have been issued since July, 1929.