HC Deb 31 March 1977 vol 929 cc191-2W
13. Mr. Alan Clark

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish his proposals for tightening up immigration controls.

Dr. Summerskill

In my right hon. Friend's statement on 9th February about the Franks Report on a Register of Dependants, he identified three areas in which measures might be contemplated to check abuses of the present system. New Immigration Rules were made last week to deal with marriages of convenience. As regards the other areas, my right hon. Friend will make a further report to the House as soon as he can.