HC Deb 17 July 1979 vol 970 cc428-9W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when he will introduce rules in accordance with United Kingdom customs whereby intended spouses cannot enter the United Kingdom for weddings with partners whom they have never met;

(2) when the Government intend to change the law so as to allow immigrants right of entry for only one wife and her children instead of the existing situation where all the partners and offspring of polygamous unions can be brought in.

Mr. Whitelaw

I shall consider my hon. Friend's suggestions in connection with possible changes in the immigration rules, but I am not yet ready to make a statement.

Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he proposes to make any change in the rate of entry of United Kingdom passport holders who are subject to immigration control.

Mr. Whitelaw

Not at present, but I shall keep the matter under review.