HC Deb 11 May 1984 vol 59 cc484-5W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list his powers to restrict the political activities of aliens temporarily resident in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Waddington

My right hon. and learned Friend has no such specific powers and in exercising his powers under the immigration Act 1971 he is not generally concerned with a person's political activities, but he may have regard, under paragraph 97 of the immigration rules, to a person's character, conduct or associations in considering whether to permit him to remain in this country.