Entry Clearance (Hansard, 9 June 1997)

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many people are awaiting entry clearance to join their families in the United Kingdom from Bangladesh. [1899]

§ Mr. Fatchett
On 3 June 3,733 people were awaiting entry clearance for settlement to join their families in the United Kingdom from Bangladesh.

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many people from India are awaiting entry clearance to join their families in the United Kingdom. [1900]

§ Mr. Fatchett
Posts in India are in the process of collating the information required. I will write to the hon. Member when the answer is complete.

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many people from Pakistan are awaiting entry clearance to join their families in the United Kingdom. [1901]

§ Mr. Fatchett
On 4 June 3,470 people from Pakistan were awaiting entry clearance for settlement to join their families in the United Kingdom.