HC Deb 01 November 1934 vol 293 cc324-5
6. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Minister of Labour the number of aliens, giving the country of origin and type of employment, that have been allowed to enter this country to take up employment during the present year?

Mr. STANLEY

As the reply includes detailed statistical tables, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, have the information circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. DAVIES

Can the right hon. Gentleman give the totals?

Mr. STANLEY

In view of the way some of the tables are set out, it would be rather misleading.

Following is the reply:

TABLE showing the number of cases in which foreigners have been permitted to take up employment during the period 1st January, 1934, to 30th September, 1934—summarised according to the principal occupations concerned.

(Note.—The table includes, in addition to Permits issued by the Ministry of Labour, permissions granted by the Home Office (after consultation with the Ministry of Labour) in respect of foreigners already in the country.)

Occupations. Numbers.
Private Domestic Service 3,196
Concert, Theatrical, Variety Hall, Cabaret and Circus Artistes and Musicians 2,630
Foreign correspondents, clerks, and Volunteer Commercial Students 1,180
Hotel and Restaurant employés 428
Teachers of Foreign Languages 555
Miscellaneous 1517
Total 9,506

TABLE showing the number of cases in which foreigners have been permitted to take employment during the period 1st January, 1934, to 30th September, 1934—summarised according to the nationality of the individuals concerned.

(Note.—The table includes, in addition to Permits issued by the Ministry of Labour, permissions granted by the Home Office (after consultation with the Ministry of Labour) in respect of foreigners already in the country.)

Nationals of:
America, United States of 975
Austria 919
Belgium 199
Czechoslovakia 161
Denmark 403
Estonia 61
Finland 133