§ Mr. Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the Government's general policy on immigration, having regard to the continued shortage of workers, the ageing of the population and the desirability of unfettered movement of peoples between countries.
§ Mr. EdeThe general policy is to promote the national economy and to relieve distress by admitting immigrants who satisfy me that they are desirable, so far as may fairly be done without detriment to the interests of the existing population.