§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many officers dealing with entry certificates are in post at each embassy or high commission; and what was the waiting list at each for the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. RifkindThe information for posts in the Indian Sub-continent is as follows:
Post No. of Entry Clearance Officers Applicants for immediate settlement as at 31 March 1982 New Delhi 3 810 Bombay 5 1,580 Calcutta 1 10 Islamabad 14 1,900 Karachi 2 340 Dacca 14 8,750