HC Deb 18 July 1974 vol 877 cc213-4W
25. Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many European Economic Community nationals have been given permits to reside or settle on removal of conditions in the United Kingdom since 1st January 1973 to the latest date.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Between 1st January 1973 and 31st May 1974, 16,007 EEC nationals were issued with residence permits and 3,764 were accepted for settlement on the removal of conditions. Figures relating to individual countries other than the Irish Republic are as folows:

EEC NATIONALS: RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED AND NUMBERS ALLOWED TO SETTLE ON REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS
(1st January 1973–31st May 1974)
Nationality Residence permits issued Numbers accepted for settlement on removal of conditions
Belgium 381 92
Denmark 805 183
France 4,925 622
Federal Republic of Germany 3,657 804
Italy 4,491 1,589
Luxembourg 20 4
Netherlands 1,728 470
Total 16,007 3,764