§ 29. Mr. Teelingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the buildings required for security purposes at ports of south and south-east England, approved for the purposes of the Aliens Order, which are not to be found at Brighton or Eastbourne piers; how many people are employed on security work in these ports, especially at Newhaven; and how many were so employed in 1938.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeI have not made any detailed comparison of the facilities at Brighton and Eastbourne with those at the approved ports. One hundred and twelve immigration officers, including 12 at Newhaven, are employed at approved ports in south and south-east England, the numbers in 1938 being 93 and eight respectively.
§ Mr. TeelingCan my right hon. and gallant Friend assure us that—as he promised us—he is eventually going to look into this question of the Brighton 2232 and Eastbourne piers being used once again for these trips, if it is at all possible?
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeWhat I hope to do is to restore the full facilities which we had before the war. When this question was referred to last week, I explained some of the difficulties which confronted us and which we are trying to overcome at the present time. I said then that if I can find a method of working we shall watch it carefully to see if it can be extended.