HC Deb 23 March 1961 vol 637 cc61-2W
62. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress he has now been able to make in ensuring that excessive fees are not charged for the signing of cremation form "C"; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. R. A. Butler

I regret that I am not able to add anything at present to

Mr. C. Osborne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigrants came to the United Kingdom from Commonwealth countries during the first two months of 1961; from which countries they came; and what were the corresponding figures for the same period for each of the last 10 years.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The following are the figures:

the Answer given to the hon. Member's Question on 24th November.

Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has now given consideration to the correspondence sent to him by the hon. Member for Cardiff, West, concerning the fee charged in the West London Hospital for the completion of cremation form "C"; and what steps he intends taking to end this practice.

Mr. R. A. Butler

I have considered the correspondence which the hon. Member sent me but I am not able to add anything at present to the Answer given to his Question on 24th November.

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