HC Deb 28 March 1973 vol 853 c343W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the total figure to date of all Ugandan Asians who have arrived as refugees in the United Kingdom since 4th August 1972.

Mr. Lane

By 25th March 26,894 people had been accepted for settlement after expulsion from Uganda.

Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now take steps to transfer all Ugandan refugees at present accommodated in prisons to resettlement camps.

Mr. Lane

No.