HC Deb 19 July 1961 vol 644 cc136-7W
Mr. N. Pannell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the net in-flow of immigrants from the Commonwealth for the six months ended 30th June, 1961; from which countries they principally came; and how the figures for the respective countries compare with those for the corresponding period of 1960.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The following table gives such figures as are available:

ESTIMATED NET INWARD MOVEMENT DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF
— 1960 1961
West Indies … 19,500 29,800
East Africa … -60 850
West Africa … -500 1,200
Cyprus … 1,050 2,300
Gibraltar … -100 -250
Malta … -350 200
Aden … 50 120
Hong Kong … 400 850
Malaya … -250 10
Singapore … -40 350
India … 2,400 8,850
Pakistan … 100 7,850
Ceylon … -300 150

NOTES:

1. A minus sign denotes a net outward movement.

2. Figures are net available in respect of other Commonwealth countries.