§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of stateless persons admitted into the United Kingdom since August, 1972, up to Monday, 13th November; how many of these were Ugandan Asians; and how many from other stated countries; of the Ugandan Asians how many of these voluntarily relinquished their former British citizenship and acquired Ugandan nationality before becoming stateless; and what estimate he has made of the number of these who purposely made themselves stateless by this action.
§ Mr. LaneDuring the first nine months of 1972, 32,941 stateless aliens and aliens of doubtful nationality were given leave to land. Nearly all came as visitors or for other temporary purposes, or as returning residents. Up to 13th November just over 1,000 persons of undetermined nationality were admitted as dependants of United Kingdom passport holders from Uganda. I regret that the other information asked for is not available.