§ Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish a table showing the number of immigrants admitted to the United Kingdom for permanent residence, including
ACCEPTANCES FOR SETTLEMENT, 1973–77 Thousands 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 (estimated) Acceptances on arrival Total all nationalities 29.6 29.7 40.4 44.1 36 of which Citizens of New Commonwealth countries and of Pakistan: Special voucher holders 2.0 3.4 3.8 3.7 2 Husbands * 0.5 1.4 1.8 1† Wives * 2.0* 8.6 10.0 9 Children (under 18) 10.8 10.0 14.3 16.1 13 Others‡ 12.7* 9.5* 6.3 5.2 3 Total 25.5 25.3 34.5 36.8 28 Acceptances on removal of time limit Total all nationalities 25.6 39.2 42.0 36.7 34 of which Citizens of New Commonwealth countries and of Pakistan: Husbands 0.1 1.5 3.6 4.5 2† Wives 2.3 3.5 4.2 4.5 5 Children (under 18) 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.8 1 Exempt from deportation§ 3.6 7.4 7.8 6.6 7 Others‡ 4.2 2.3 1.8 2 Total 6.7 17.2 18.8 18.2 16 * Husbands accepted for settlement on arrival before 1st January 1974 and wives accepted for settlement on arrival before 1st September 1974 are included in "Others". † The drop in 1977 is due to the introduction of the new rules relating to male fiances and husbands in March 1977. ‡ Mainly dependants. § By reason of having been resident in the United Kingdom at 1st January 1973 and having completed five years' residence.