 Stonham wished to include the trade unions in managing both immigration and the handling of black people.During Harold Wilson's first spell as Prime Minister, Lord Stonham served as a junior minister at the Home Office from 1964 to 1967, and was then promoted to Minister of State at the Home Office until 1969.As Minister of State with responsibility for Northern Ireland, he made a three-day visit to the province starting on 4 June 1968.