§ 11. Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what success the Government had in countering illegal immigration in 1975; and what further plans he has in this direction in 1976.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsProvisional figures for 1975 show that 188 Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals were detained as illegal entrants. The Immigration Service and the police will continue to take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent illegal entry. These measures are kept under reveiw and may be adjusted in the light of experience.
§ 32. Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has now received the report on the number of immigrants illegally working in the United Kingdom.
§ 37. Mr. Alan Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has now received the report on the number of illegal immigrants working in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have just received from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment a copy of the report, which was sent to him on 10th276W February. I will consider it in consultation with him.