HC Deb 31 October 1979 vol 972 c521W
Mr. Brinton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what number of special representations he has received from Members of Parliament on behalf of people trying to enter Great Britain but disallowed by the immigration officials; how many of these cases proved to have reasonable grounds for such representations; and what was the cost to the public purse on average of each intervention by Members of Parliament.

Mr. Raison

I regret that this information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate expense.