Sir J. DAVIDSONasked the Home Secretary the total number of aliens resident in the United Kingdom on the 1st January, 1925, and the 1st January, 1926, and the number of aliens who entered and left the United Kingdom during the first quarter of 1926; and if he will state in each case the percentage of each nationality to the total figures?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe following table shows the number and nationalities of aliens registered with the police on 31st December, 1924, and 31st December, 1925, excluding those2286W whose stay in the United Kingdom was subject to a time condition:
Nationality. On 31st December, 1924. On 31st December, 1925. American 19,985 20,620 Austrian 6,705 6,574 Belgian 11,500 10,879 Dutch 8,636 8,605 French 25,286 24,580 German 19,719 19,289 Italian 29,706 29,633 Polish 6,315 6,694 Russian 89,053 87,724 Scandinavian (including Danish). 13,641 13,441 Swiss 12,844 12,497 Others 29,156 29,114 Total 272,546 269,650 A corresponding table, relating to alien passengers (excluding transmigrants) who landed and embarked during the first three months of this year, will be found in the Quarterly Return presented to Parliament (Omd. 2671), of which I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy.