§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimates he has made of the number of workers who may seek to enter employment in Great Britain from European Economic Community countries in the first year and in the fifth year after Great Britain's entry to the European Economic Community; and what number would be entitled to remain in Great Britain after the termination of their employment.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithWhile it is impossible to estimate the number of workers from an enlarged European Economic Community who may seek to enter employment in Great Britain at any specific time if Great Britain enters the Community, it seems unlikely that the free movement of labour would have a significant impact on the United Kingdom labour market. Provisions are made in Regulation (E.E.C.) No. 1251/1970 of the Commission of 29th June, 1970, whereby64W E.E.C. nationals may acquire the right permanently to settle in another country of the Community if they so choose, but only if they have lived and worked in that country for prescribed periods.