§ 23. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many Pakistanis, other Commonwealth citizens and foreigners, respectively, are receiving National Assistance allowances in Accrington and district.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance (Miss Edith Pitt)The National Assistance Board does not maintain separate records of the kind requested, but my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service informs me that a special examination of the unemployment register at Accrington shows that 19 Pakistanis are receiving National Assistance through the Accrington Employment Exchange.
§ Mr. HyndIs the hon. Lady aware of the growing concern about the inflow 663 of people from Pakistan and other parts of the Commonwealth who have no work ready for them in this country? Is any inquiry being made into whether there is some person or group of persons organising the sending of these Commonwealth people into this country? If this flow continues it may smash our National Health and National Assistance schemes.
§ Miss PittThe hon. Member will be aware that that is not a question for my Ministry. Perhaps he would like to put a question to one of my right hon. Friends. I think it should be addressed to the Home Office.