§ Mr. Parkerasked the Home Secretary whether refugees from Germany and 1548W Austria are allowed to practise as doctors or dentists in this country if suitably qualified; and whether the Government, in dealing with this question, consult the principal professional organisations concerned?
§ Mr. LloydPennission has been given in a limited number of cases to refugee doctors and dentists from Germany to practise their profession after admission to the British medical and dental registers. The question of admitting a further number of refugee doctors and dentists from Austria is now under consideration and before reaching a decision my right hon. Friend proposes to consult representatives of the medical and dental professions in this country.
§ Mr. Parkerasked the Home Secretary the number of Russian men and women refugees who entered this country from 1st March, 1917, onwards, the number of those who were adults and children, respectively, at the date of their arrival who obtained permanent residence here, and the number of each who were subsequently naturalised?
§ Mr. LloydNo statistics in the form asked for are available. The first recorded figures of aliens registered in the United Kingdom show that on the 30th May, 1921, there were 93,224 (45,498 males and 47,726 females) registered as of Russian nationality, who were for the most part pre-war residents. The number registered on the 30th May last was 49,684 (25,617 males and 24,067 females).
It is not possible at this date to say how many arrived in the United Kingdom from the 1st March, 1917, as refugees.
The number of certificates of naturalisation granted since 1916 to Russians is 9,311.