§ Sir W. Davisonasked the Home Secretary what is the total number of Jewish refugees from Central Europe who have been admitted into this country; what conditions have been attached to their admission; and how many are engaged in paid employment?
§ Mr. PeakeIt is not the practice to distinguish refugees by their religion or racial origin, and I am therefore unable to give figures showing how many of the refugees are Jewish. The number of German, Austrian and Czech refugees in the United Kingdom on the 20th May was 15,548 men, 12,760 women, and 6,601 children and young persons under the age of 18. The majority of refugees have been allowed to come here on a temporary basis, pending emigration to another country. The great majority of those authorised to take employment are employed in domestic work or are in temporary employment as trainees with a. view to emigration.