§ Mr. Gurdenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what was the average number of Commonwealth immigrants admitted into the 434W United Kingdom during the years 1964 to 1969, inclusive ; and what is the average for 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973 in the latest available figures ;
(2) how many Commonwealth immigrants have been admitted into the United Kingdom during 1973.
§ Mr. LaneThe numbers who arrived for settlement in 1964–69 and 1970–72, with annual averages, are as follows :
Commonwealth citizens (other than United Kingdom Passport Holders) United Kingdom Passport Holders* 1964 55,900 — 1965 57,062 6,150 1966 50,465 6,850 1967 61,377 13,600 1968 53,069 18,843 1969 36,557 6,249 314,430 51,687 (average 52,405) (average 10,337) 1970 29,886 6,839 1971 26,655 11,564 1972 27,771† 34,825† 84,312 53,228 (average 28,104) (average 17,743) * United Kingdom Passport Holders became subject to control on 1st March 1968: the figures for arrivals before that date are estimates. There are no estimates for 1964. † Includes 25,018 United Kingdom passport holders and their dependants admitted on expulsion from Uganda. In the first nine months of 1973, 13,615 Commonwealth citizens and 6,644 United Kingdom passport holders were admitted for settlement.