MP.s CALL FOR IMMIGRATION WHITE PAPER TO BE WITHDRAWN from Reg. Freeson, MP.
Following a small consultative meeting of Labour MPs which I called 2% the House on last Thursday, an appeal for a rational immigration policy was issued on 21st September, signed by 16 Labour MPs widely representative of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Further meetings will take place at Blackpool during the Annual Conference of the Labour Party. After the Party Conference and in the light of the discussions which take place, a broader meeting will be held in London, to discuss further steps to be taken with regard to Government policy in the field of immigration.
As from its publication, it is hoped that a very wide section of people will come forward in support of the appeal. It is knowm, from correspondence and telephones calls which I have received, that members of the Liberal and Labour Parties will support the appeal....Copies of the appeal are being sent to the Prime Minister, the Leader of the House of Commons, the Home Secretary and the Leader of the Liberal Party. Editorial note: The appeal which is very critical of the White Paper and draws attention to the fact that is in contradiction to previous Labour policy, is signed by R. Freeson, D. Kerr, N. Atkinson, S. Williams, J. Mendelson, W. H W. Hamling, J. Butler, S, Newens, De Hobcen, D. Ennals, Le Jeger, D. Taverne, P. Rose, F, Allaun, B,. Parkin, M. Foot.