HC Deb 09 June 1978 vol 951 c259W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give, for any period of time, the numbers of migrants who have arrived in Great Britain on a temporary or permanent basis from each of the countries of the EEC; and how these figures compare with the most convenient date prior to Great Britain's entry into the EEC.

Dr. Summerskill

The available information for the years 1973 to 1977 is given

Admissions
Total of which accepted for settlement on arrival Accepted for settlement on removal of time limit
Nationals of (Number of tourneys) (Number of persons)
Belgium 253,184 39 89
Denmark 104,984 73 173
France 910,066 312 625
Germany (Federal Republic)* 735,613 241 779
Italy 320,275 85 2,226
Luxembourg 5,843 4
Netherlands 454,910 213 388
Total† 2,784,875 963 4,284
* Includes a relatively small number of people from the German Democratic Republic.
† Excluding citizens of the Republic of Ireland.