§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applicants for United Kingdom entry certificates were awaiting interview at the United Kingdom High Commission, Islamabad, two years, 18 months, one year and six months ago, respectively; and how this compares with the current position.
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§ Mr. LuardThe number of dependants, husbands and fiancés awaiting interview in Islamabad for direct or eventual settlement in the United Kingdom were, in round figures, 12,100 on 31st December 1975, 13,100 on 30th June 1976, 13,700 on 31st December 1976 and 11,600 on 30th June 1977, On 31st December 1977, the latest date for which figures are available, 12,200 such applications were outstanding.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the waiting time for entrants at the United Kingdom High Commission, Islamabad, for applicants for a United Kingdom entry certificate, two years, 18 months, one year, and six months ago, respectively; and what it is now.
§ Mr. LuardThe time waited by family settlement applicants in Islamabad over this period was as follows:
Interview Date Time waited (in months) 31st December 1975 22 30th June 1976 16 31st December 1976 13 30th June 1977 14¼ Non-priority dependants interviewed on 31st December 1977, the latest date for which information is available, had waited 17 months.