§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men, given limited leave to enter 200W or remain in the United Kingdom for 12 months as husbands, had their subsequent applications for indefinite leave to remain at the end of 12 months (a) granted and (b) refused in the periods 22 March to 31 December 1977, 201W 1 January to 31 December 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981; and if he will give a breakdown by nationality of those concerned.
§ Mr. RaisonThe information available is given in the following table. A further breakdown of this information by nationality could be made available only at disproportionate cost. The information requested on refusals is not available.
Acceptances for settlement on removal of time limit by reason of marriage of thos admitted initially for 12 months as a husband* United Kingdom 1978–81 Number of men Year Commonwealth citizens Foreign nationals 1978† 450 350 1979 640 370 1980 720 440 1981 480 430 * In accordance with paragraphs 47 and 42 of Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules for Control on Entry introduced on 22 March 1977 (HC 238 and 240 respectively) or paragraphs 50 and 51 of Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules introduced on 1 March 1980 (HC 394). † From 1 April 1978 only.