§ 13. Mr. Pilkingtonasked the Minister of Labour how many citizens of Eire are now resident in Great Britain; how many of these are scheduled employed; and how many unemployed?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI regret that the information desired by my hon. Friend is not available.
§ Mr. PilkingtonHas my hon. Friend any basis on which to make any estimate of these figures?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIt would be impossible without making inquiry of every person on the register, but I can assure my hon. Friend that the possible existence of these unemployed is appreciated.
§ Sir Joseph NallHas the Department any information of the influence of emigration from Ireland on the unemployed figures here?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIt is impossible to say that without the figures, which are impossible to obtain at present. I appreciate the interest hon. Members are showing in this problem, and I can assure my hon. Friend that his observation will not be overlooked.
§ Mr. LoganDoes that mean that there is to be no work for the Irish in Liverpool, and that you will want them for the Army?