HC Deb 30 July 1953 vol 518 c201W
92. Mr. Renton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many foreigners it is proposed to admit to the United Kingdom between 1st July and 31st December, 1953.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

Admission to this country is not based on a system of quotas and no maximum is fixed. It is impossible to say in advance how many foreigners wishing to come to this country will qualify for admission under current policy.