HC Deb 10 April 1967 vol 744 cc737-8
47. Sir D. Renton

asked the Minister of Labour what was the approximate net increase of the labour force by male Commonwealth immigrants in each of the years 1963 to 1966, inclusive.

Mr. Fernyhough

I regret that this information is not available.

Sir D. Renton

Surely this is information which could with some analysis in turn be derived from the figures, is it not? Will the hon. Gentleman not make an attempt to get this information, because it is very important that we should have it?

Mr. Fernyhough

We know how many people come in but some of them bring children with them and they need schooling and later employment and some go back. We do not have those detailed statistics.