§ Lord AVEBURYasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many cases of applications from persons in Latin America for letters of consent to come to the United Kingdom as refugees were pending when the Secretary of State for the Home Department made his announcement of 29th October, and whether they will continue to process those applications as if the previous policy was still in force.
§ Lord BELSTEADThe 125 outstanding applications will be dealt with under the policy in force prior to my right honourable friend's announcement.