HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 cc871-2W
38. Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) spouses and (b) children were awaiting entry clearance as at 30 November 1989; and if he will make a statement.

73. Mr. Fraser

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) spouses and (b) children were awaiting entry clearance as at 30 November 1989; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The information requested is available only for the Indian sub-continent, where 5,800 spouses and 4,300 children were awaiting a decision on their application for entry clearance for settlement in the United Kingdom at 30 November 1989.

134. Mr. Marlow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce a system of language tests for spouses and others seeking migration from the Indian sub-continent.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

We have no plans to do so.