§ Q4. Mr. Bidwellasked the Prime Minister what plans he has to co-ordinate the work of Ministers responsible for Commonwealth immigration.
§ The Prime MinisterThe existing arrangements work well, and I see no need to alter them.
§ Mr. BidwellDoes the Prime Minister agree that to take away the right of children to join parents in this country 1078 and possibly to direct coloured people to employment in this country is a most serious step to take with regard to Commonwealth people coming here to work and earn their bread and butter? Does he propose to list this at the forthcoming Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference?
§ The Prime MinisterI know of no plans by this Government to take away the rights of children of school age to come and join their parents here. There are no plans to direct immigrants here to employment. We have always made it plain that any legislation we introduce will not affect those already in this country. Those who wish to come here should do so for a particular job, in exactly the same way as anyone from outside the Commonwealth.