The Earl of Dalkeithasked the Minister of Labour how many of those registered as unemployed in Scotland at the latest convenient date are known to be immigrants who have settled in the country during the last five years; and if he will give an estimate of the number of such immigrants actively employed in Scotland today.
§ Mr. HareOn 27th April last, 22 persons registered as unemployed in Scotland were known to be immigrants from Commonwealth countries who had88W Act for the expansion of hotel accommodation, restaurant and other such facilities for tourists; how many have been accepted; how many have been refused; and what are the amounts of money concerned.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe following is the information required:
settled in Great Britain during the past five years. I am unable to estimate how many Commonwealth immigrants are employed in Scotland, but the number is not thought to be large. There is no information available about immigrants from other countries.