HL Deb 15 January 1980 vol 404 c85WA
Lord AVEBURY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the overall success rate for appeals to adjudicators against refusal of entry clearance for settlement in the calendar year 1979.

Lord BELSTEAD

Figures for the whole of 1979 are not yet available but during the 10 months to 31st October 926 appeals in this category were allowed and 2,896 were dismissed, a success rate of 24.2 per cent.