HC Deb 24 May 1962 vol 660 cc52-3W
31. Sir C. Osborne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Commonwealth immigrants arrived in March, 1962; from which countries they came; and what were the corresponding figures for the preceding two years.

35. Mr. N. Pannell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of Commonwealth immigrants for the period 1st January to 30th April, 1962; from which countries they principally came; and how these figures compare for each country with those of the corresponding period in 1961.

50. Lieut.-Colonel Cordeaux

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Commonwealth imigrants arrived in April, 1962; from which countries they came; and what were the corresponding figures for the preceding two years.

1960 1961 1962 1st January-30th April
Estimated net inward movement from March April March April March April 1960 1961 1962
West Indies 3,300 4,630 5,810 8,330 6,910 4,860 9,800 18,550 17,900
East African territories -40 20 150 220 160 250 -90 550 720
West African territories -310 10 260 90 780 1,180 -570 480 3,290
Cyprus 170 160 190 80 320 -110 500 1,470 630
Gibraltar Nil -40 30 -50 -60 -50 -80 -120 -200
Malta -70 -90 50 140 -20 170 -340 190 330
Aden -40 10 10 10 10 40 10 50 -30
Hong Kong Nil 100 30 230 260 670 140 410 1,270
Malaya -150 50 -120 110 90 70 -200 -40 250
Singapore -40 10 10 90 80 130 -50 190 360
India 10 480 1,760 1,410 3,330 2,710 960 4,960 10,450
Pakistan -150 -120 2,100 1,670 4,760 4,900 -380 4,810 16,480
Ceylon -160 -70 40 100 70 170 -320 40 440
Miscellaneous territories -10 10 Nil 160 230 330 -20 300 1,100
2,510 5,160 10,320 12,590 16,920 15,320 9,360 31,840 52,990

NOTES:

1. A minus sign denotes a net outward movement.

2. Figures not available in respect of Canada, Australia, New Zealand or the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.