§ Sir A. KNOXasked the Minister of Labour if he can give an estimate of the annual immigration of workers from the Irish Free State to Great Britain; and how many of these remain here permanently?
§ Mr. E. BROWNFigures are not available on which a reliable estimate of the numbers in either of the classes of persons referred to can be made; but the Census reports show that there were fewer Irish born persons in Great Britain in 1931 than in 1921.
§ Sir A. KNOXasked the Minister of Labour after what period of residence and following compliance with what necessary conditions an immigrant from the Irish Free State becomes qualified for the receipt of unemployment benefit?
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§ Mr. E. BROWNTo obtain unemployment benefit an immigrant from the Irish Free State must satisfy the ordinary conditions for the receipt of benefit. No period of residence in this country is specifically required, but an immigrant cannot generally become entitled to benefit until he has been here long enough to satisfy the First Statutory Condition, namely, that 30 contributions have been paid in respect of him as an insured contributor in the two years before the date of his claim.