HC Deb 16 November 1972 vol 846 cc199-200W
Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will state the total number of immigrants who have entered the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Lane

On the assumption that the hon. Member has in mind Commonwealth citizens coming here for settlement, the figures including United Kingdom passport holders are:

July-December 1962 18,800
1963 59,800
1964 55,900
1965 63,200
1966 57,300
1967 75,000
1968 71,900
1969 42,800
1970 36,700
1971 38,200