§ 11. Mr. G. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what assistance is provided in Scotland by Her Majesty's Government to emigration officials from Commonwealth countries.
§ Mr. WhitlockNone, Sir. The migration offices set up in Edinburgh and Glasgow by the Canadian and Australian Governments are operated by officials of the respective governmental migration services without any assistance from Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. CampbellIs the Minister aware that this assistance is not necessary because unfortunately the policies of the present Government and the ineffectiveness of the Secretary of State for Scotland are causing a substantial increase in emigration from Scotland?
§ Mr. WhitlockThe longstanding belief of successive British Governments has been that the flow of British migrants to other parts of the Commonwealth has been of value to all concerned, and a source of strength and unity to the Commonwealth as a whole. I would have thought the hon. Gentleman would have been proud of the contribution that his fellow countrymen are making to the Commonwealth.