HC Deb 09 August 1966 vol 733 cc301-2W
60. Sir R. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the number of Commonwealth citizens who have entered the United Kingdom illegally since the Commonwealth Immigrants Act came into force.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 23rd June to Questions by the hon. Members for Manchester, Moss Side (Mr. Frank Taylor) and Birmingham, Selly Oak (Mr. Gurden).

61. Sir R. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the committee under the chairmanship of Sir Roy Wilson, which is considering whether Commonwealth citizens who are refused admission to or are required to leave Great Britain should have any right of appeal, will make its report.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

I hope to receive the report in the early months of next year.

Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will announce the legislation arising from Command Paper No. 2793, Immigration from the Commonwealth, foreshadowed in his statement on the Queen's Speech of 9th November 1965.

Mr. Foley

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave on 4th August to the Question by the right hon. and learned Member for Huntingdonshire (Sir D. Renton).