§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to set up temporary offices to deal with entry applications to the United Kingdom in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. All immigration matters in Bangladesh will continue to be handled by the immigration section of the British High Commission in Dacca.
§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to set up temporary offices to deal with entry applications to the United Kingdom in Lahore, Lyallpur, Sahiwal and Mirpir, Pakistan.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. The British Embassy in Islamabad and the British Consulate-General in Karachi handle all immigration matters arising from applications made by residents from within their area of responsibility.
The British Consulate-General in Lahore handles applications from residents within its area of responsibility for entry certificates for temporary stay in the United Kingdom—that is, business men, students, visitors etc.—but refers all applications in respect of settlement, in the United Kingdom to the British Embassy in Islamabad.
§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to set up 431W an urgent inquiry into the training of staff and the provision of interpreters for interviews at Dacca and Islamabad.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. Present training arrangements are considered adequate. Officers who require full training normally attend a six-week course at the Home Office and go on to London Airport for an eight-week attachment and practical training. Other officers attend shortened courses.
The British Embassy in Islamabad and the British High Commission in Dacca have a full staff of interpreters who are recruited locally.