§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many citizens from Pakistan and the New Commonwealth have re-emigrated in each of the last five years (a) with assistance from Goverment schemes and (b) without assistance.
§ Mr. RaisonWith regard to (a), my right hon. Friend is responsible for 604W arrangements for assistance under section 29 of the Immigration Act 1971 and under section 90 of the Mental Health Act 1959. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services is responsible for matters relating to a scheme operated by the Supplementary Benefits Commission.
Section 29 Immigration Act 1971
Information in the form requested can be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, the total numbers of people assisted under this scheme since 1974—the majority of whom are thought to come from the New Commonwealth—are as follows:
1974–75 156 1975–76 221 1976–77 112 1977–78 130 1978–79 173 Section 90 Mental Health Act 1959
The information is as follows:
1974 5 1975 1 1976 1 1977 3 1978 2 With regard to (b) the information requested is not available.