§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) on what basis Sunny Stout, a United States of America citizen, was allowed to enter the United Kingdom and work at Anglia Television;
- (2)why Mr. Patel from India was refused permission to enter the United Kingdom to see relatives;
- (3)on what basis Mr. Rupert Murdoch, the newspaper proprietor, an Australian citizen, is allowed to remain in the United Kingdom;
- (4)on what basis Mr. Dick Giodans, a United States of America citizen and chairman of British Oxygen Company, was allowed to enter and remain in the United Kingdom.
- (5)why Mr. Ahmed from Pakistan was refused permission to enter the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. RaisonDecisions to admit or refuse entry to people subject to immigration control are taken in accordance with the Immigration Act and rules. It is not the normal practice to make public the reasons why individual passengers are admitted. Reasons for refusal are normally disclosed to people making representations on behalf of those concerned, but we cannot identify the two cases of refusal from the details given by the hon. Member.