§ Mr. PENNYasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the housing shortage and distressing amount of unemployment, he will take steps to prevent further pauper alien immigrants entering this country to the detriment of our own workers?
Mr. DAVIESI think the hon. Member is mistaken in suggesting that pauper alien immigrants are entering this country to the detriment of our own workers. Pauper aliens are not admitted under the Aliens Order, and aliens seeking to enter employment in this country are not admitted unless permits have previously been obtained from the Minister of Labour; and the Minister does not issue such permits unless satisfied that British labour is not available for the post which has to be filled.