HC Deb 20 February 1970 vol 796 cc202-3W
Mr. Bidwell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department since his announcement of restrictions of entry of male fiancés from the Commonwealth on 30th January, 1969, how many applicants from the Commonwealth were refused during 1969, and how many alien males seeking entry to marry were refused over the same period.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The only available information is that between 16th May, 1969 and 31st December, 1969, 247 male Commonwealth fiancés were refused entry certificates.