HL Deb 20 October 1980 vol 413 cc1747-8WA
Lord AVEBURY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many persons were refused admission at (a) Heathrow airport and (b) all ports of entry in each month from January 1980 to the latest available date.

Lord BELSTEAD

The available information is given in the table below:

Refusals of leave to enter the United Kingdom January-August 1980
Number of persons
1980 Heathrow Other ports Total
January 934 646 1,580
February 836 552 1,388
March 887 610 1,497
April 942 694 1,636
May 913 707 1,620
June 792 714 1,506
July 787* 727* 1,514*
August 850* 704* 1,554*
*Provisional.