§ 18. Mr. Pilkingtonasked the Minister of Labour whether he will take steps so that in future the nationality of all persons on the employed register is shown?
§ Mr. E. BrownI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to him on this subject on 22nd February.
§ Mr. PilkingtonDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think the taxpayers have a right to know how many alien people they are supporting?
§ Mr. BrownThe hon. Member will understand that the step he is asking me to take would involve asking over 12,000,000 insured persons their nationality.
§ Mr. E. J. WilliamsIs the right hon. Gentleman taking steps to see that people are not being brought into the country by employers?
§ Mr. BrownThat is a separate question entirely. I gave an answer on that. If the hon. Member has any further questions, perhaps he will put them down.
§ Mr. WilliamsAre not foreigners being admitted into the country?
§ Mr. BrownThe issue would depend on whether or not they come in on the application of an employer. If that is the case, they have to get a permit from the Ministry of Labour. If they come in as refugees the matter is one for the Home Office.
§ Mr. Graham WhiteDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree with the suggestion that people receive unemployment benefit who are not entitled to it?
§ Mr. PilkingtonIn view of the widespread feeling, will not the right hon. Gentleman reconsider his decision?