§ 79. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date Niven Craig was previously on the hostel scheme; and if he is satisfied that on that occasion it proved beneficial.
§ Miss BaconNiven Craig was at Wormwood Scrubs hostel from February to November, 1960, when he was charged with committing a further offence. The
— Immigration from Commonwealth countries other than Canada, Australia and New Zealand Immigration from Canada, Australia and New Zealand 1963 1964 1963 1964 (1) Total number admitted 178,170 193,862 187,567 212,739 (2) Total number embarked 121,121 131,745 178,616 199,357 (3) Net balance (i.e. difference between (1) and (2)) +57,049* +62,117* +8,951* +13,382* (4) Number deliberately admitted for settlement:— (a) with Ministry of Labour vouchers 28,678 13,888 1,447 817 (b) others (mainly dependants) 27,393 38,952 2,288 2,243 (c) total number admitted for settlement ((a)+(b)) 56,071 52,840 3,735 3,060 (5) Difference between (4) (c) and (3) 978 9,277 5,216† 10,322† * The net inward balance during the past two years is not necessarily an accurate measure of those admitted during that period who have settled permanently. No given period has a self-contained flow: some people who leave during the period will have arrived before it started, and some who arrive will not leave until after the period ends. Over a long time during which the flow had been relatively constant, the net balance should give a reasonable indication of the rate at which people were settling here. † It is doubtful whether most of these have the intention of permanent settlement.