§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applications to enter the United Kingdom were dealt with on average by each immigration officer employed by Her Majesty's Government in the Indian subcontinent in each year from 1970 to 1976 (a) per day, (b) per month and (c) per year.
§ Mr. LuardThis information is not easily available without disproportionate cost. I am asking the posts concerned to supply what information they can, and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
368Wthe financial assistance provided through her Department in (a) Liverpool District Council area, and (6) Merseyside County Council area in the financial years 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77.
§ Mr. OakesI regret this information is not readily available in the form requested, and the cost of providing it would be disproportionate.