HC Deb 19 May 1966 vol 728 cc288-9W
72. Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will review the general bar on children between 16 and 18 years joining their parents in Great Britain as laid down in the 1965 White Paper on Commonwealth immigration.

Mr. Foley

There is no general bar. It was necessary to modify the previous concession for the reasons given paragraph 20 of the White Paper, which are still valid; but a son or daughter aged 16 and under 18 is normally admitted to the United Kingdom if coming with or to join both parents or an only surviving parent.