§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has completed his consultations on the Maxwell Stamp Report; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillConsultations with the Greater London Council about the Report are not yet completed, but we are pleased to be able to say that the Council has agreed in principle to accept responsibility for the control of private hire cars in London.
Total Employment Voucher Holders UKPH Special Voucher Holders Dependants Others for Settlement 1965 … … … … 53,650 12,125 — 39,228 2,297 1966 … … … … 46,602 5,141 — 39,130 2,331 1967 … … … … 57,648 4,716 — 50,083 2,849 1968 … … … … 56,203 4,353 1,058* 46,807 5,043 1969 … … … … 40,191 3,523 1,672 32,350 2,646 1970 … … … … 33,401 3,167 1,644 25,803 2,787 1971 … … … … 35,175 2,543 2,956 26,444 3,232 1972 … … … … 59,850 1,353 3,260 43,891 11,346 1973 … … … … 24,2641‡ † 1,994‡ 22,270‡ 1974 … … … … 21,7451‡ † 3,379‡ 18,366‡ January to September 1975 … 21,2241‡ † 2,8591‡ 18,365‡ * From 1st March 1968. † Work permit holders are not admitted for settlement on arrival. ‡Pakistan is excluded after 31st August 1973.
§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many illegal immigrants into the United Kingdom have been apprehended and how many deported annually over the last 10 years; how many illegal immigrants he estimates to be living in the United Kingdom; and how many applications for permanent residence he has received, and