§ 100. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now make a statement about deportation of Commonwealth and Irish immigrants who become criminals.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI am unable to make any further statement on this matter at present.
§ 101. Mr. N. Pannellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the net inflow of immigrants for the nine months ended 30th September, 1961; from which countries they principally came; and how the figures for the respective countries compare with those for the corresponding period of 1960.
§ Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigrants came to the United Kingdom in 1960 and 1961 to date from Eire, the West Indies, India, Pakistan and other Commonwealth countries, respectively; and what is the total number of immigrants from these countries now settled in the United Kingdom.
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§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe following table gives such figures as are available:
Estimated net inward movement during First nine months of 1960 Whole of 1960 First nine months of 1961 West Indies 38,100 49,700 50,800 East Africa 220 250 2,000 West Africa - 210 - 550 3,850 Cyprus 2,020 3,200 4,200 Gibraltar - 250 - 380 - 330 Malta - 1,050 -1,400 400 Aden 210 230 110 Hong Kong 300 500 1,300 Malaya - 440 - 400 350 Singapore Nil - 40 750 India 3,800 5,900 15,650 Pakistan 1,020 2,500 16,350 Ceylon - 800 - 1,100 400 The total number of immigrants in this country from the West Indies, India and Pakistan is believed to be something over 400,000. No estimates can be given in respect of other parts of the Commonwealth or the Irish Republic.
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(1) A minus sign denotes a net outward movement.
(2) Similar estimates in respect of other Commonwealth countries and the Irish Republic are not available.