HC Deb 29 February 1968 vol 759 cc404-5W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has formed of the number of people living abroad who at present hold British passports, other than those who were born, or whose parents or grandparents were born, in the United Kingdom.

Mr. George Thomas:

I have been asked to reply.

I regret that it is not possible to form such an estimate. To examine this question would entail a disproportionate amount of time and money, and the accuracy of the figures could not be guaranteed.

Mr. Moyle

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs, what are the numbers of holders of British passports resident in Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda, respectively.

Mr. George Thomas:

I presume that my hon. Friend is referring to holders of United Kingdom passports. No precise figures are available but the estimated numbers of holders of United Kingdom passports resident in the three territories are 98,000, 20–25,000 and 45,000, respectively.