HC Deb 18 February 1957 vol 565 c31W
Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to give the number of immigrants into Great Britain from the West Indies for each month since January, 1955; and the number who have returned home each month after a period in this country.

Mr. R. A. Butler

Exact figures cannot be given, but the following table gives the estimated numbers. These include students and others coming to this country for temporary purposes.

— Entering the United Kingdom Leaving the United Kingdom
1955 1956 1955 1956
January 1,620 1,100 140 160
February 950 1,120 140 170
March 2,540 2,800 150 225
April 1,880 4,440 150 200
May 2,850 4,200 210 190
June 1,650 4,680 250 325
July 2,830 3,730 375 360
August 3,080 3,740 400 350
September 2,750 3,070 280 380
October 4,150 2,020 260 390
November 3,200 1,430 225 725
December 2,900 1,170 240 190
30,400 33,500 2,820 3,665