§ 47. Mr. N. Pannellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the net inflow of immigrants for the year 1961; from which countries they principally came; and how the figures for the respective countries compare with those for the year 1960.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe total net inward balance of movement from those Commonwealth countries for which figures are available is estimated at 136,000 for 1961 as compared with10W 58,000 for 1960. Figures for the principal countries are as follows:
— 1960 1961 West Indies 49,650 66,300 East African territories 250 2,650 West African territories -500 5,450 Cyprus 3,200 6,850 Malta - 1,400 500 Hong Kong 500 2,150 Malaya -400 700 Singapore -50 950 India 5,900 23,750 Pakistan 2,500 25,100 Ceylon -1,100 650 Note.—A minus sign denotes a net outward movement.