§ 55. Mr. Holtasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what figures he has which indicate the increase in visitors, official and unofficial, 76W respectively, between the United Kingdom and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the last 10 years.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe following is the reply:
VISITORS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM HOLDING U.S.S.R. PASSPORTS Year Visitors admitted for six months or less Visitors admitted for 6–12 months On holiday, tourists, etc. On business 1951 46 28 — 1952 102 43 1 1953 145 73 1 1954 403 171 6 1955 521 283 — 1956 1,030 462 — 1957 642 470 — 1958 814 538 4 1959 826 576 20 1960 1,908 685 24 1961 (Jan.-June) 2,328 503 —