§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what were the numbers of people from the New Commonwealth, including Pakistan (a) admitted for settlement in the United Kingdom and (b) accepted for settlement in the United Kingdom by revocation of conditions, in 1969 and each subsequent year, the figures for 1978 being estimated on the basis of the latest available monthly totals calculated at an annual rate;
(2) if he will update the table of acceptances for settlement contained in his Written Answer to the hon. Member for Horsham and Crawley (Mr. Hordern), Official Report, 3rd February, columns 339–40, by providing final figures for 1977 and his estimates for 1978.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.