§ Sir J. Duncanasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he will have a more recent check made of the number of immigrants from the Commonwealth and Colonies who are receiving National Insurance benefits or National Assistance; and if he will report the results to the House.
§ Miss PittI understand from my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service that further inquiries are being made this week at employment exchanges on the lines of those undertaken last March. I will let my hon. Friend know the result.
§ Sir J. Duncanasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what assistance he offers to those immigrants from the Commonwealth and Colonies who are out of work and who wish to return to their own homes.
§ Miss PittWhere such an immigrant is not likely to be able to support himself in this country, and no other financial arrangements are possible, the National Assistance Board will consider meeting the cost of his return home, subject where appropriate to an offer to repay.