§ Mr. Budgenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many male fiances from the New Commonwealth have been allowed to enter or to settle in the United Kingdom since October 1974; how many have been refused entry; and how many became engaged in contemplation of an arranged marriage.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonDuring the period 1st October 1974 to 30th September 1975, 373 male citizens of New Commonwealth countries were given limited leave to enter as fiances. The number allowed to settle by reason of marriage after initial temporary admission as fiances or for some other purpose was 2,965. During the same period 12 citizens of New Commonwealth countries, male and female, were refused admission because their claim to be coming for marriage was unsubstantiated. Some fiance(e)s may have been refused on other grounds. Separate figures for males refused are not available. It is not possible to say how many of the engagements were in contemplation of an arranged marriage.