§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will publish the number of people who visited the high commission in Islamabad to seek advice on entry permits; and how many were subsequently interviewed and granted permission in 1983;
(2) if he will publish the number of people who visited the high commission in New Delhi to seek advice on entry permits; and how many were subsequently interviewed and granted permission in 1983;
(3) if he will publish the number of people who visited the high commission in Dhaka to seek advice on entry permits; and how many were subsequently interviewed and granted permission in 1983.
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§ Mr. WaddingtonThe available information is given in the following table:
Applications for entry clearance* to the United Kingdom in 1983 Number of persons Applications newly received Applications decided† Applications granted Islamabad (Pakistan) 7,320 7,190 4,980 New Delhi (India) 3,370 2,940 2,000 Dhaka (Bangladesh) 11,700 11,700 5,880 * For immediate settlement or temporary admission. † Granted or refused.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the number of people who visited the high commission in Colombo to seek advice on entry permits; and how many were subsequently interviewed and granted permission in 1983;
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe information requested is not available centrally.