§ 35. Mr. Alexander W. Lyonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if wives and children of men settled before 1973 and holders of United Kingdom passport holders' vouchers and their dependants are removed from the figures of those who settled in 1976 and 1977
ACCEPTANCES FOR SETTLEMENT OF COMMONWEALTH CITIZENS AND FOREIGN NATIONALS (EXCLUDING UNITED KINGDOM PASSPORT HOLDERS, WIVES AND CHILDREN UNDER 18) Commonwealth Citizens Foreign Nationals Citizens of New Commonwealth and Pakistan 1976 1977 (January-September) 1976 1977 (January-September) 1976 1977 (January-September) Acceptances on arrival Grandparent born in United Kingdom 2,363 2,309 — — 107 110 Husbands 1,677 1,000* 794 454* 1,424 586* Others (mainly dependants) 2,632 1,320 1,500 947 3,183 1,507 Total 6,672 4,629 2,294 1,401 4,714 2,203 Acceptances on removal of time limit Grandparent born in United Kingdom 536 418 — — 36 28 Completed four years in approved employment 191 438 5,939 4,865 212 438 By reason of marriage—men 4,138 1,304* 3,944 1,666* 4,396 1,395* By reason of five years residence (exempt from deportation) 6,199 4,617 474 417 6,407 4,791 Others 1,573 1,066 1,676 1,222 1,154 780 Total 12,637 7,843 12,033 8,130 12,205 7,432 Total acceptances 19,309 12,472 14,327 9,571 16,919 9,635 * The drop in 1977 is due to the introduction of the new rules relating to male fiancées and husbands in March 1977.
§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many men, women and children from India obtained entry certificates from British embassies in Europe to secure admittance to the United Kingdom in the last approximate 12-month period;
(2) how many men, women and children of Pakistani origin obtained entry certificates from British embassies in Europe to secure admittance to the United Kingdom in the last appropriate 12-month period.
310Whow many people are left; and in what categories.
§ Dr. SummerskillStatistics of acceptances for settlement are classified by the date of acceptance and the citizenship of the persons accepted and not of the sponsor. The information available shows that during the period January to September 1977 12,472 Commonwealth citizens and 9,571 foreign nationals were accepted for settlement otherwise than as United Kingdom passport holders, wives or children under 18. The corresponding figures for the whole of 1976 were 19,309 and 14,327 respectively.
The following is a breakdown of the figures:
(3) how many Nigerians obtained entry certificates from British embassies in Europe to secure admittance to the United Kingdom in the last appropriate 12 month period.
§ Dr. Shirley SummerskillProvisional figures for 1977 show that about 4,300 citizens of India, 2,000 citizens of Pakistan and 900 citizens of Nigeria were granted entry clearance for entry into the United Kingdom at British diplomatic posts in Europe. Fewer than 50 of these entry clearances were so granted for 311W immediate settlement in the United Kingdom; the vast majority were granted to visitors or students. The breakdown of the figures between men, women and children is not available.