§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Vietnamese refugees have so far arrived in the United Kingdom; how many are currently in reception centres; of these, how many have been there for more than three months; and if he is satisfied that the arrangements for processing and housing these refugees are satisfactory.
§ Mr. WhitelawSince 1975 over 4,000 refugees from Vietnam have arrived or been allowed to remain here. There are currently about 2,200 refugees in reception centres, of whom approximately 1,200 have been there for longer than three months. Arrangements for the reception and resettlement of these refugees by the voluntary organisations are now being co-ordinated by the joint committee for refugees from Vietnam, of which I have just appointed Sir Arthur Peterson, KCB, MVO, to be chairman.
I am satisfied that these arrangements should enable us to fulfil our programme.