§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to move the public inquiry office of his Department dealing with questions relating to immigration from Holborn to Croydon; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SharplesThe Immigration and Nationality Department of the Home Office will be transferred from High Holborn and Tolworth, Surrey, to Croydon towards the end of 1972. A small public inquiry office will be maintained in High Holborn for a transitional period, in addition to the main public inquiry office at Croydon, to deal with general inquiries and to advise how applications should be made to Croydon.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many inquiries were received at the public inquiry office of his Department in respect of questions relating to aliens, Commonwealth immigrants and Commonweath visitors, respectively during the years 1969 and 1970 and up to the present time in 1971.
§ Mr. SharplesThe figures are as follows:
Commonwealth Citizens Foreign Nationals Total 1969 51,985 118,713 170,698 1970 61,900 142,372 204,272 1971 (up to 15th October) 59,464 117,075 176,539 It is not possible to sub-divide these figures.