§ 48. Mr. Thorpeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many visas Her Majesty's Government have undertaken to make available to political refugees from Chile; how many have been applied for; and how many have been granted for the last convenient period.
§ Dr. SummerskillThere is no quota for political refugees from Chile. Each application is considered on its merits. Up to 31st October, a total of 3,996 letters of consent, involving 10,456 people, had been applied for, of which 1,285 involving 2,339 people, had been granted.