§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he proposes to bring the revised immigration rules before Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. R. CarrIn the debate on 22nd November, a number of criticisms were made on the rules, including points affecting the entry of Canadian, Australian and New Zealand immigrants to this country. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has already met the Prime Minister of Canada. We must establish what the views of the Australian and New Zealand Governments are and how they think any difficulties might be remedied. For this purpose, the Australian and New Zealand Governments have both agreed, as a first step, to exploratory talks at official level. Meanwhile, I am considering a number of changes in the rules, which I intend to bring before the House when we resume after the Christmas Recess.