HC Deb 24 March 1977 vol 928 cc605-6W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigrants entered the United Kingdom in the 12 months preceding 6th March 1974 or the nearest convenient date thereto; what was the comparable number for the 12 months ending 6th March 1977 or the nearest convenient date thereto.

Dr. Summerskill

Provisional figures show that, during 1976, 31,000 Commonwealth citizens and 13,100 foreign nationals were accepted for settlement on their arrival in the United Kingdom. The corresponding figures for the year 1973 were 25,633 and 3,936. Citizens of Pakistan are included as Commonwealth citizens until 31st August 1973 and as foreign nationals thereafter.

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