§ Sir R. GOWERasked the Minister of Health the proportion of aliens to the total population in Great Britain; and if he can give any figures showing, as nearly as can be ascertained, the corresponding proportion in the case of France?
Sir H. YOUNGThe proportion of foreign-born population of alien and unstated nationality to the total population enumerated in Great Britain at the 1931 Census was 45 per 10,000. Corresponding figures for Prance do not appear to be as yet available.
§ Sir R. GOWERasked the Minister of Labour the total number of permits issued for the immigration of aliens to employment in this country during the past six months?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONDuring the six months 1st December, 1933, to 31st May, 1934, 5,005 permits were issued.