§ Mr. Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many visitors to the United Kingdom were refused entry on arrival, were subsequently released from detention on bail and ultimately failed to honour their bail conditions; and on how many occasions this has occurred over the last 12 months;
(2) how many visitors to the United Kingdom were refused permission to enter the United Kingdom on arrival; how many had visas or Letters of Consent or entry certificates; how many entitled to appeal were granted bail awaiting their appeal; how many returned to their country of origin immediately on being refused entry; how many of the remainder were detained at the port or reception centre and for how long; and if he will provide this information itemised for the last three-month period.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesDuring the 12 months period ended 31st August 1976344W 6,205 visitors were refused admission, of whom 1,875 were refused admission in the last three months of that period. The other information sought could not be obtained without disproportionate effort, but I can say that only a very small proportion of those refused admission as visitors would have arrived with an entry clearance.