HL Deb 15 November 1979 vol 402 cc1485-6WA
Lord AVEBURY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many applications for entry clearance for settlement where interviews took place at the British High Commission in Dacca, Bangladesh, in each quarter of 1978 and the first two quarters of 1979 were not resolved at the time of interview but referred to the Home Office or deferred for further inquiries.

Lord CARRINGTON

The number of entry clearance applications for settlement either referred or deferred after interview were as follows:

1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter
1978 1,208 755 832 780
1979 539 1,067