HC Deb 07 November 1968 vol 772 c131W
18. Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement about the use of the Aliens Order, 1953 to control the entry of aliens to follow courses at Scientology institutions in this country.

45. Dr. Gray

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individual scientologists have been refused admission to this country on his instructions.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

No one has been refused admission on the sole ground that he was a scientologist; but since 25th July 113 foreign nationals intending to study at Scientology establishments have been refused leave to land.

I would refer my hon. Friends to the statement by my right hon. Friend the then Minister of Health made on 25th July, 1968.—[Vol. 769, c. 189–191.]

Mr. Jopling

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to impose restrictions upon other organisations which divide families in the same way as he has restricted Scientology.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

None.