§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many persons from the United States of America were refused entry into the United Kingdom during 1979 and 1980 as visitors; what proportion of all arrivals from the United States wishing to visit the United Kingdom were refused entry in the two years mentioned above; and how many of those refused entry as visitors were aged 75 years and over;
(2) how many persons from Pakistan were refused entry into the United Kingdom during 1979 and 1980 as visitors; what proportion of all arrivals from Pakistan wishing to visit the United Kingdom were refused entry in the two years mentioned above; and how many of those refused entry as visitors were aged 75 years and over;
(3) how many persons from India were refused entry into the United Kingdom during 1979 and 1980 as visitors; what proportion of all arrivals from India wishing to visit the United Kingdom were refused entry in the two years mentioned above; and how many of those refused entry as visitors were aged 75 years and over.
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§ Mr. RaisonThe information available is given in the following table. Statistics of people subject to immigration control are classified by citizenship or nationality, not country of origin. Figures of admissions and refusals by citizenship/nationality are published annually in the Command Paper "Control of Immigration Statistics"; the issue for 1979 was Cmnd. 7875 and that for 1980 will be published next month. Information on the age of those refused admission is not collected centrally.
Refusals of entry to certain citizens/nationals 1979 1980 Citizenship/Nationality Refused leave to enter* Refusals as percentage of arrivals† Refused leave to enter* Refusals as percentage of arrivals† United States of America 654 0.03 649 0.04 Pakistan 1,133 1.26 1,040 1.24 India 1,206 0.65 1,239 0.66 * Including some refusals, for example on medical grounds, of those seeking admission other than as visitors. † Those admitted plus those refused leave to enter.
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of passenger refusals in 1979 and 1980 when hon. Members contacted his office to make representations; and if he will give a breakdown of the countries of the passengers concerned.
§ Mr. RaisonNo formal statistics are readily available. The best estimate I can offer is that in 1980 there were around 1,300 passenger refusals where hon. Members contacted my office and that of my right hon. Friend to make representations.