HC Deb 27 October 1966 vol 734 cc211-2W
75. Sir D. Renton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Commonwealth immigrants entered the United Kingdom with A, B and C vouchers, respectively, in 1964, 1965 and in each month of 1966 for which figures are so far available.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Statistics of the number of voucher holders admitted are given below. We do not know in which categories their applications for vouchers had been placed.

Following are the figures:

1964 14,705
1965 12,880
1966
January 483
February 440
March 484
April 519
May 519
June 399
July 473
August 485
September 483

76. Sir D. Renton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why there was a net increase in Commonwealth immigration of 3,890 men in September, 1966; to what extent this was due to the issue of employment vouchers; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

During September, the number of men subject to Part I of the Commonwealth Immigrants Act, 1962, who were admitted to the United Kingdom exceeded the number who left by 3,890. The net balance for so short a period is not a reliable indication of the number who have settled. The number of voucher holders admitted was 384.