§ 7. Sir G. Nabarroasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department by how much immigration, including dependants, has declined in the first six months of 1968 compared with the first half of 1967 and the first half of 1966; and how many immigrants and dependants he intends to let in during the second half of 1968.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe numbers admitted for settlement from the Commonwealth for the first five months of this year show an increase compared with last year, but the figures for the last three of these months show a reduction despite the fact that since the beginning of March the statistics have included certain citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies first brought under control by the Commonwealth Immigrants Act, 1968. I cannot forecast the numbers coming in the second half of the year.
The following are the figures:
what tests were applied to the Alcotest breath test device before it was approved by his Department for use by the police: what were the results of these tests: and how accurate the device was proved to be before its use was approved by his Department.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 15th November last.—[Vol. 754, c.136–7.]