HC Deb 02 February 1976 vol 904 cc423-4W
Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his policy on the entry of alien Scientologists into the United Kingdom; and if he envisages any modification of this in the future.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Following the statement made by the then Minister of Health on 25th July 1968, permission to enter the country is refused to people wishing to do so for the purposes of studying or working at a scientology institution, or of

Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

The following is the available information:

TABLE 1
OFFENCES OF RAPE RECORDED AS KNOWN TO THE POLICE
Year Number
1969 869
1970 884
1971 784
1972 893
1973 998
1974 1,052
promoting or extending the interests and activities of scientology, or otherwise of engaging in its business.

We envisage no change in this policy pending an assessment, which is not yet complete, of all the recommendations of the Foster Report.