HC Deb 26 January 1967 vol 739 cc317-8W
34. Sir C. Osborne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the maximum number of Commonwealth immigrants it is the Government's policy to allow to settle in England; when this figure will be reached; and what proposals he has then to prevent further immigration.

Mr. Ennals

I would refer the hon. Member to the White Paper "Immigration from the Commonwealth" (Cmnd. 2739). It is not desirable to fix a total figure for the future which is independent of changing circumstances.

60. Sir D. Renton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the net increase in the numbers of Commonwealth immigrants during 1966; and to what extent the net increase consisted of immigrants from Asia, Africa and the West Indies.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

51,348, of which 44,527 is the figure for Commonwealth territories other than Canada, Australia, New Zealand and those in the Mediterranean.