§ 21. Brigadier-General NATIONasked the Minister of Labour how many foreigners were admitted for work in this country during the last year?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Mr. Oliver Stanley)The total number of permits issued by my Department for the employment of foreign workers during the year 1934 was 10,286. In addition, in 2,283 cases recommendations were made to the Home Office that foreigners who had been admitted without permit should be allowed to take up employment.
§ Brigadier-General NATIONAre the numbers entering this country increasing or decreasing?
§ Mr. STANLEYI could not answer that question without notice.