HC Deb 23 March 1961 vol 637 cc60-1W
58. Commander Kerans

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the numbers of immigrants into the United Kingdom during the last five years from the West Indies, India, Pakistan, Cyprus, Nigeria, and Ghana.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The following is the information requested:

70 and 71. Mr. N. Pannell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what was the number of immigrants from the West Indies for the two months ended 28th February, 1961, as compared with the corresponding period of 1960;

(2) what was the number of immigrants from India and Pakistan, respectively, for the two months ended 28th February, 1961, as compared with the corresponding period of 1960.

ESTIMATED NET INWARD MOVEMENT DURING THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF:—
— 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
West Indies … 2,300 1,900 900 1,400 350 1,900 4,400
East Africa … — 100 50 —6 —3 —70 180
West Africa … — 170 140 100 20 —270 150
Cyprus … — 230 200 50 150 175 1,200
Gibraltar … — 20 —10 —60 —70 —40 —100
Malta … — 90 110 10 1 —180 10
Aden … — 230 —10 50 20 35 35
Hong Kong … — 30 100 —35 55 40 150
Malaya … — 60 110 230 215 —100 —30
Singapore … — 30 20 —60 20 —25 90
India … 900 1,350 1,100 2,000 300 450 1,800
Pakistan … 220 230 700 2,600 —150 —110 1,050
Ceylon … — 110 60 —10 —30 —90 —90

Notes

  1. 1. A minus sign denotes a net outward movement.
  2. 2. Figures are not available in respect of other Commonwealth countries, or for years before 1955; figures for the first two months of 1955 are available in respect only of the West Indies. India and Pakistan.

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