§ 58. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the net immigration of aliens authorised per annum for the last five years.
§ Mr. George ThomasI assume that my hon. Friend has in mind the numbers accepted for permanent residence. The gross figures for the years 1960–64 inclusive were 16,833, 15,689, 15,606, 15,349 and 19,211 respectively. The net figures, after making allowance for naturalisation, emigration and death, are not exactly recorded but would be very considerably smaller.