HC Deb 19 December 1968 vol 775 c444W
Sir C. Osborne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in view of the growing effect of immigration one the difficulties of housing, schooling and finding jobs, and the fact that 6,243 immigrants arrived from India in the month of October, 1968, if he will now impose a complete ban for 12 months on further immigration.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

No. As the hon. Member has been informed on previous occasions, the figures of monthly arrivals from India include students, visitors, and returning residents, as well as voucher holders and dependants.