§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that experience has shown the need for modification of the measures announced in paragraph 19 of the White 91W Paper, Immigration from the Commonwealth, under which dependants of Commonwealth immigrants are not normally given entry certificates unless the head of the household has previously furnished particulars of his dependants to his Department or a British post abroad; and what action he will take.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsYes. I am satisfied that the part of the scheme that affects the dependants of Commonwealth citizens already in this country is administratively burdensome and can be discontinued without detriment to the immigration control. I have decided to bring it to an end forthwith. We are, however, maintaining the arrangements for new immigrants to furnish particulars of their dependants to posts overseas.