HC Deb 23 June 1997 vol 296 c416W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of spouses of British citizens admitted under the Immigration Rules obtained social security benefits in each of the three most recent years for which figures are available; and what was the cost of such benefits in each year. [2867]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Spouses of British citizens admitted to the United Kingdom under the Immigration Rules are required to demonstrate they can be supported and accommodated without claiming public funds.