§ Mr. Thorneasked the Home Secretary how many exit permits were granted to persons from England, Wales and Scotland, since 1st May, 1940, for private business and other reasons?
§ Mr. PeakeThe number of exit permits granted since the 1st May, 1940, to persons in Great Britain including aliens is 59,136. Of these permits 28,778 were granted to enable persons to proceed to Ireland and 30,358 were granted to enable persons to proceed to other destinations. The purposes of the journeys for which the exit permits were granted are classified as follow:
Official Business 2,399 Other Business 8,438 Emigration by aliens to oversea destinations 4,390 Journeys by British subjects and aliens returning to their homes in Ireland or abroad 23,853 Journeys for personal or private reasons (including journeys by women taking children to places of safety abroad) 20,056