HC Deb 19 July 1976 vol 915 c341W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list in the Official Report the number of appeals which are presently outstanding of those in the United Kingdom from the Commonwealth and New Commonwealth wishing to extend their period of stay in Great Britain.

Dr. Summerskill

On 31st May, the latest convenient date, the number of outstanding appeals from all Commonwealth citizens refused extensions of stay in the United Kingdom was about 2,350. Separate figures for citizens of New Commonwealth countries are not readily available.