§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many visas were issued by the consular sections of British embassies in Beirut, Damascus and Tel Aviv in each year since 1977.
§ Mr. RifkindThe figures, which are available from 1978, of entry clearances issued for the United Kingdom are as follows:
Beirut Damascus Tel Aviv 1978 26,516 9,760 346 1979 23,703 10,003 428 1980 19,348 8,938 768 1981 16,073 8,396 754 Visas issued on behalf of dependent territories and Commonwealth countries are not included.