HC Deb 08 May 1981 vol 4 c147W
Mr. Tilley

asked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on her discussions about the operation of the special voucher scheme with the Prime Minister of India.

The Prime Minister

I assured Mrs. Gandhi that the proposed nationality legislation would not adversely affect the special voucher scheme. I explained that the present economic and unemployment situation ruled out any increase in the numbers of people admitted for settlement into the United Kingdom at this time.