HC Deb 07 April 1955 vol 539 c123W
25. Sir F. Medlicott

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will cause inquiries to be made with a view to ascertaining the total number of coloured persons now resident in this country; and if he will set up machinery to ascertain any increase or decrease in such total year by year.

Major Lloyd-George

Any attempt to obtain these figures would be attended by great difficulties, and I am afraid that I cannot regard my hon. Friend's suggestion as practicable.

Forward to