§ Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applications for entry permits to the United Kingdom were made to the British High Commission in New Delhi in the years 1973, 1974 and the first six months of 1975, respectively.
§ Mr. RowlandsFollowing is the information:
1973 1974 1975 (up to 30th June) For settlement … 3,492 4,447* 1,982* Others … 6,730 6,318 3,089 10,222 10,765 5,071 * Includes applications from fiancés coming to the United Kingdom for marriage and settlement.
§ Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many staff were employed in reviewing applications for entry permits to the United Kingdom at the British High Commission in New Delhi in the years 1973, 1974 and the first six months of 1975, respectively.
§ Mr. RowlandsSix entry clearance officers have been engaged at New Dehli in reviewing entry permit applications throughout this period except for five months of 1974, when leave absences temporarily reduced their number to four.
We now provide replacements to make good leave absences.