§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has received the representation from the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants asking for a grant to allow it to set up offices in India, Pakistan and the 79W Caribbean to provide an advisory service in connection with the temporary non-statutory appeals system; what reply he has sent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CallaghanYes. I have decided to appoint an independent person to inquire into this matter. I have therefore invited Sir Derek Hilton, M.B.E.,
to consider what arrangements should be made to advise Commonwealth dependants overseas who wish to come to the United Kingdom for settlement about the procedure for obtaining entry certificates, and the facilities for appealing against a refusal to issue a certificate.I am glad to say that Sir Derek has agreed to undertake this enquiry. The voluntary bodies and others concerned will be able to make their views known to him.