HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 cc211-2W
Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people from Pakistan and the New Commonwealth applied to visit the United Kingdom in each of the last three years; of these, how many were granted; and how many returned at or within the period of the visit specified.

Mr. Waddington

The numbers admitted as visitors are published annually in "Control of Immigration: Statistics, United Kingdom" (table 1 of the issues for 1980 (Cmnd. 8199), 1981 (Cmnd. 8533) and 1982 (Cmnd. 8944)). The total number of citizens of New Commonwealth countries and Pakistan admitted as visitors was 510,000 in 1980, 540,000 in 1981 and 570,000 in 1982. The remaining information requested is not available.

Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people from Pakistan and the New Commonwealth, originally refused admission, were admitted temporarily in each of the last three years pending representations made by hon. Members; and of these, how many returned from their visits at or within the time limits agreed by the Home Office following representations.

Mr. Waddington

Statistics are not kept in this form and the information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.