§ 62. Mr. James Hillasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to impose more severe sentences on those taking part in the traffic of illegal immigrants, in view of the disservice which this does to this country.
§ Mr. SharplesMy right hon. Friend is considering this point in preparing the legislation on immigration which the Government intend to introduce this Session.
§ 64 and 65. Mr. Wilkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what the number of illegal immigrants into Bradford has been so far this year;
(2) whether he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Bradford on the recent discovery of clandestine organisers of illegal immigration into the city.
§ Mr. SharplesMy right hon. Friend has received a report from the Chief Constable of Bradford, whose inquiries are continuing. He is, as yet, unable186W to estimate the number of illegal immigrants who have come to Bradford.