§ 27. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why Commonwealth immigration increased in 1971; and whether he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. MaudlingFigures for the whole of 1971 are not yet available. Up to the end of November, Commonwealth admission for settlement showed a small increase over the same period of 1970, with 34,898 admissions as compared with 33,338. Excluding United Kingdom passport holders from East Africa, the number admitted for the same months in 1970 was 27,192 and in 1971, 24,994. The increase overall is therefore attributable to the decision to increase, from 1st June, 1971, the number of vouchers for United Kingdom passport holders.