HL Deb 17 February 1971 vol 315 c696WA
LORD O'HAGAN

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What estimate they make of the number of Commonwealth immigrants admitted for settlement and United Kingdom passport holders subject to controls admitted for settlement who have not, in the event, stayed in the United Kingdom; and whether they will publish figures for each year since 1962.

LORD WINDLESHAM

I regret that no figures are available.

LORD O'HAGAN

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish figures, expressed as a percentage, showing the proportion of Commonwealth immigrants admitted to this country with Department of Employment and Productivity vouchers; and whether they will publish these figures for each year since 1962.

LORD WINDLESHAM

The following table shows the percentages of Commonwealth citizens admitted for settlement who held employment vouchers:

July—December, 1962 27
1963 50
1964 26
1965 23
1966 11
1967 8
1968 8
1969 9
1970 11