§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Iranian students have been told to leave Great Britain as a consequence of their participation in riots.
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§ Mr. RaisonI have received no recommendation from a court for deportation of an Iranian following conviction of public order offences connected with a riot.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give for the latest and most convenient stated date the number of Iranian citizens in Great Britain; how many of these were classified as students; and whether any restrictions are placed upon these visitors in general and the students in particular.
§ Mr. RaisonIranian citizens are dealt with in accordance with the Immigration Rules. Information on the number of Iranian citizens in Great Britain is not available.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what steps he is taking to ensure that the 166,000 Iranians given leave to enter Great Britain in 1978 for less than 12 months have now left the United Kingdom;
(2) how many of the 276,490 Iranian nationals given leave to enter the United Kingdom for private purposes for a period of up to a year in the years 1978 and 1979 are known since to have left the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. RaisonI shall write to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will use his powers under section 3(5) to (6) and 5(1) to (4) of the Immigration Act 1971 to make deportation orders requiring Iranian nationals who break the law of the United Kingdom to leave the United Kingdom and to remain thereafter out of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. RaisonYes, when appropriate.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department at what institutions the 14,551 Iranian students who entered Great Britain in 1978 and 1979 are pursuing their courses of study.
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§ Dr. BoysonI have been asked to reply.
I shall write to my hon. Friend.