§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what matters were discussed in the ad hoc group meeting of the Home Affairs Ministers responsible for immigration matters in the European Community at its meeting in June; what discussions arising from the meeting are continuing; and in what form conclusions will be presented to Parliament.
§ Mr. Charles WardleI refer to the answer which my right hon. and learned Friend the Home Secretary gave on 9 June 1993 at column246, which gave an account of this meeting. Discussions will continue on a range of matters set out in the working programmes on immigration and asylum agreed by the European Council at Maastricht in December 1991.
Admissions of working holidaymakers at United Kingdom ports Number of persons Nationality 1990, May to December 1991 1992 1993, January to March2 Australia 11,600 14,200 15,400 3,540 Canada 1,800 1,750 1,750 230 Jamaica 50 30 70 1 Malaysia 30 40 30 1 New Zealand 6,440 7,260 6,500 1,290 Zimbabwe 160 190 170 50 Other Commonwealth 120 120 130 50 TOTAL 20,100 23,600 24,000 5,160 1 Five or fewer. 2 Data are provisional.