§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the position of the Commonwealth 167W citizens who have been admitted to the United Kingdom for settlement will be in relation to free movement provisions to and from the member States of the European communities following the definition of United Kingdom national given to the European Economic Community on 29th November.
§ Mr. SharplesCitizens of an independent Commonwealth country will not be eligible to benefit from the free movement of labour provisions until they have registered as citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies. Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies who are settled here will be eligible when they have completed five years' residence in the United Kingdom.