HC Deb 03 May 1978 vol 949 c119W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many political refugees from Argentina have been accepted in Great Britain since the accession to power of President Videla in March 1976.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Up to 31st March 1978, the latest date for which figures are available, 614 persons who had been granted resettlement from Argentina had arrived in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to come to a decision on the establishment of a visa programme, similar to the Chilean one, for political refugees from Argentina fleeing the repressive policies of the Argentinian regime.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The Latin American refugee programme is under review; I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as a decision has been reached.