HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc122-3W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the fact that from 1973–74 to 1977–78 grants towards Ugandan Asians have totalled £3,205,000, what were the figures for the previous five years; what action he has taken or proposes to take to reduce these grants in view of the reduction to a mere trickle of immigration of Ugandan Asians.

Mr. John

There was no expenditure on Ugandan Asian resettlement prior to 1972–73. Home Office expenditure for that and subsequent years was:

1972–73 … £4,550,000
1973–74 … £1,810,000
1974–75 … £840,000
1975–76 … £200,000
1976–77 … £2,000
1977–78 (estimate) … £1,000

Very little, if any, expenditure under this sub-head is expected in 1978–79.