§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked 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. SummerskillThe 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.