HC Deb 16 May 1966 vol 728 cc893-4
8. Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister of Labour why a voucher for entry to the United Kingdom has not been granted to Miss Lai Kit-ip of Hong Kong.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

There is a waiting list of applications and this one will be dealt with in its turn.

Mr. Onslow

Is the hon. Lady aware that this application has now been withdrawn? The lady in question would presumably have been able to come to this country without difficulty or delay if she had not been a Commonwealth citizen. Will the hon. Lady look again at the law and its effects in this sort of case?

Mrs. Williams

I was not aware that the voucher application had been withdrawn, but the hon. Gentleman will realise that the arrangements for Commonwealth immigrants and those for aliens coming to this country for a short time are different, and each one must take his turn.