§ 34. Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Chilean refugees have now been permitted to take up residence in Great Britain since the fall of President Allende's Government.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonFour hundred and forty-three Chilean refugees are known to have arrived here. Permission for substantially more has been granted, but many of these have not followed up their applications.
§ 35. Mr. Laneasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is 501W the Government's present policy with regard to Chileans seeking to enter the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonChilean nationals who are not seeking entry as refugees have to conform to the Immigration Rules. Applications by refugees are considered sympathetically on their merits, subject to personal acceptability.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the figure of 1,059 Chilean refugees granted political asylum by 22nd November refers to heads of families, and, if so, what were the number of dependants also granted entry.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe figure is of total numbers, including dependants.