§ 9. Sir C. Osborneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that 10,800 Commonwealth immigrants arrived in January, 1962, against 2,940 in 1961 and only 120 in 1960, which, on the 1961 total figure of 136,000, indicates a total of over 400,000 for 1962; and if he will take the necessary steps to see that Scotland's proportion of 400,000 are property housed and found jobs.
§ Mr. MaclayI have nothing to add to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend on 7th March.
§ Sir C. OsborneWhy does my right hon. Friend mot want Scotland to have its fair share of the immigrants who are coming to this country? Will he direct 20,000 of them to Dundee, the Socialist hon. Member for which is so keen on unlimited numbers coming here?
§ Mr. MaclayMy hon. Friend must be aware from previous answers that we do not consider that any special Scottish measures as regards jobs or houses are necessary.
§ Sir C. OsborneIn view of the enormous difficulties in Scotland in regard to jobs and houses, does my right hon. Friend think that Scotland could take a fair share of the numbers who are coming in?
§ Mr. MaclayWe have never been restrictive in our view in Scotland about people coming from any part of the world.
§ Mr. HoyIs the Secretary of State aware that jobs and houses are essential in Scotland and that when we have them we would certainly resent any measures being taken to prevent people coming in merely because of the colour of their skin?