HC Deb 12 December 1969 vol 793 c192W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give details of the special funds allocated by his Department to pay for help and accommodation for foreign nationals to stay in this country for short periods at their request; when such a fund was established; what has been its outlay for any convenient stated period; who have benefited from this; and whether any person is entitled to claim help and assistance for a short stay under the auspices of the fund.

Mr. Callaghan

Disbursement is made only in exceptional circumstances. It would not be in the public interest to give details of individual cases.