§ Lord AVEBURYasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many applicants for special quota vouchers face prison sentences in their present countries of residence unless they are able to leave, as stated in a letter from the British Embassy in Pretoria dated 17th May 1977, reference 6428/77.
§ Lord GORONWY-ROBERTSI am making inquiries of our Overseas Posts and I will write to the noble Lord when the information has been received.
§ Lord AVEBURYasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many persons have been granted special quota vouchers on the grounds that they face expulsion from their countries of residence because they no longer have residence permits, or on the grounds that they are destitute, since 22nd November 1977 when the British Embassy in Pretoria stated that priority was given to such persons, in a letter reference 6428/77.
§ Lord GORONWY-ROBERTSI am making inquiries of our Overseas Posts and I will write to the noble Lord when the information has been received.
§ Lord AVEBURYasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many applications were made for special quota vouchers by United Kingdom passport holders in Rhodesia in 1977 and 1978 to the latest convenient date respectively; how many such applications are now outstanding; how many applications were determined in 1978 to the latest convenient date; and what was the decision in each case.
§ Lord GORONWY-ROBERTSThe Embassy in Pretoria have been asked for these details and I will write to the noble Lord as soon as the information is received.
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