§ Mr. N. Pannellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions for being in possession of dangerous drugs there were in the 12
202Wber of recommendations in each type of offence in regard to which he has made deportation orders.
§ Mr. BrookeThe following table, comprising Commonwealth immigrants and citizens of the Republic of Ireland, gives the information requested for the period up to 30th June, 1963. In considering a recommendation for deportation, I of course take into account, among other things, any other offences or previous convictions.
months ended 30th June, 1963; how many of those convicted were Commonwealth immigrants; and how many of such immigrants could not be recommended for deportation because they had 203W been resident in the United Kingdom for five years or more.
§ Mr. Brooke607 convictions have been reported. Of those convicted, 372 originated from other parts of the Commonwealth, and of these I estimate that nearly half had been resident in the United Kingdom for five years or more.