§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Asiatic immigration into East Africa is now suspended owing to the local food shortage; and how many Asiatics have been admitted since September, 1939.
§ Colonel StanleyImmigration restrictions have recently been imposed in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika. They are purely temporary and apply equally to all non-natives without discrimination. They were rendered necessary by the acute shortage of housing and other accommodation due to wartime increases in the urban populations, which have also affected the local food position. With regard to the second part of the Question, figures are not available, but I will obtain them from the Governments concerned and will communicate with my hon. Friend.