Religious Preachers (Hansard, 20 March 1997)

HC Deb 20 March 1997 vol 292 c853W 853W

§ Dr. Hampson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many religious preachers were given clearance to live and work in(a) the United Kingdom, (b) Leeds and (c) Bradford in each of the last 10 years. [21464]

§ Mr. Kirkhope
Information is available only on ministers of religion admitted to the whole of the United Kingdom since 1993 and is given in the table.

Admissions of ministers of religion¹ to the United Kingdom

Numbers

1993 246

1994 558

1995 662

1996 493

¹ Including missionaries and members of religious orders, but excluding Mormon missionaries prior to October 1995.

Admissions of ministers of religion¹ to the United Kingdom
	Numbers
1993	246
1994	558
1995	662
1996	493
¹ Including missionaries and members of religious orders, but excluding Mormon missionaries prior to October 1995.