HC Deb 15 March 1984 vol 56 cc226-7W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will publish the number of people who visited the high commission in Islamabad to seek advice on entry permits; and how many were subsequently interviewed and granted permission in 1983;

(2) if he will publish the number of people who visited the high commission in New Delhi to seek advice on entry permits; and how many were subsequently interviewed and granted permission in 1983;

(3) if he will publish the number of people who visited the high commission in Dhaka to seek advice on entry permits; and how many were subsequently interviewed and granted permission in 1983.

Mr. Waddington

The available information is given in the following table:

Applications for entry clearance* to the United Kingdom in 1983
Number of persons
Applications newly received Applications decided† Applications granted
Islamabad (Pakistan) 7,320 7,190 4,980
New Delhi (India) 3,370 2,940 2,000
Dhaka (Bangladesh) 11,700 11,700 5,880
* For immediate settlement or temporary admission.
† Granted or refused.

Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the number of people who visited the high commission in Colombo to seek advice on entry permits; and how many were subsequently interviewed and granted permission in 1983;

Mr. Waddington

The information requested is not available centrally.