HC Deb 14 June 1971 vol 819 cc37-8W
Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the main criteria governing decisions by his Department in the exercise of discretionary permission for immigrant applicants to remain in this country, when they are not qualified to do so under existing legislation or regulations.

Mr. Sharples

All such cases are decided in the light of their particular circumstances. It would not be possible to list general criteria in a useful way.