Mr. ERSKINEasked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the desirability of promoting legislation to restrict the number of aliens employed in any one business or establishment in this country, in view of the condition of the unemployed British people?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANA proposal to this effect was considered when the Aliens' Restriction Act, 1919, was before the House, and was found impracticable. 325W A somewhat similar point was dealt with by the Minister of Labour, in answer to questions on 21st February and 6th March, and I do not contemplate legislation in the matter.
§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Minister of Labour whether consideration has been given to the representations made to him in February by a deputation from the general council of the Trades Union Congress regarding the position of aliens resident in this country for many years, and whether any decision has been reached as to the period of domicility which will entitle aliens to receive the un-covenanted benefit?
§ Me. BETTERTONThis is one of the matters discussed when the Un-employment Insurance Bill was before the House, on which my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour promised consideration. No decision has yet been reached, but there will be no avoidable delay dealing with the matter.
Districts in which work is situated. Number of Unemployed. Percentage Unemployed. Barnes Urban District … … 1,576 17.7 2. East and West Molesey Urban District … … 189 9.0 Esher and the Dittons Urban District … … 3. Walton-on-Thames Urban District … … 529 11.0 Weybridge Urban District … … 4. Beddington and Wallington Urban District … … 486 11.0 Carshalton Urban District … … 5. Kingston-on-Thames Borough … … 1,587 12.1 Surbiton Urban District … … The Maldens and Coombe Urban District … … 6. Wimbledon Borough … … 803 10.0 7. Merton and Morden Urban District … … 803 10.0 8. Mitcham Urban District … … 2,645 12.3 9. Epsom Rural District … … 133 4.8 Epsom Urban District … … 10. Caterham Urban District … … 127 8.1 11. Egham Urban District … … 313 6.3 12. Farnham Rural District … … 304 25.3 Farnham Urban District … … 13. Frimley Urban District … … 198 8.4 Windlesham Urban District … … 14. Leatherhead Urban District … … 94 6.1 15. Godalming Borough … … 176 8.4 16. Coulsdon and Purley Urban District … … 2,645 12.3 17. Frimley Urban District … … 161 9.4 18 Guildford Borough … … 523 8.3 19. Ham Urban District … … 1,395 15.7 Richmond Borough … … 20. Sutton Urban District … … 442 10.0 21. Chertsey Urban District … … 456 9.5 Chertsey Rural District … … 22. Woking Urban District … … 317 9.5 23. Guildford Rural District … … 462 7.3