HC Deb 01 December 1972 vol 847 c264W
Sir Robin Turton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many cases during 1970, 1971 and 1972, respectively, Australians, New Zealanders and Canadians were admitted to the United Kingdom by immigration officers for an initial limited period of less than six months.

Mr. Lane

Information on the periods initially given by immigration officers is not available in the form asked for by my right hon. Friend, but I have made renewed inquiries at our ports and I can confirm that in the case of visitors from the Commonwealth admission for less than the normal period of six months is very rare.