HC Deb 27 July 1961 vol 645 cc75-6W
55. Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what figures he has which indicate the increase in visitors, official and unofficial, respectively, between the United Kingdom and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the last 10 years.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The following is the reply:

VISITORS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM HOLDING U.S.S.R. PASSPORTS
Year Visitors admitted for six months or less Visitors admitted for 6–12 months
On holiday, tourists, etc. On business
1951 46 28
1952 102 43 1
1953 145 73 1
1954 403 171 6
1955 521 283
1956 1,030 462
1957 642 470
1958 814 538 4
1959 826 576 20
1960 1,908 685 24
1961 (Jan.-June) 2,328 503