HC Deb 12 December 1986 vol 107 cc252-3W
Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many (a) passengers in total and (b) people seeking admission as visitors who arrived at Heathrow from the Indian subcontinent on any of the days from 11 to 15 October for which figures are available were (i) granted admission, (ii) refused entry and detained, (iii) refused entry and granted temporary admission, (iv) returned to the Indian subcontinent within that period and (v) are still waiting for a decision on whether to grant leave to enter;

(2) how many passengers from the Indian subcontinent who were detained or granted temporary admission pending further examination between 11 and 16 October were subsequently (i) refused entry but granted temporary admission, (ii) refused entry without the grant of temporary admission, (iii) granted leave to enter and (iv) still await decisions on whether to grant leave to enter the United Kingdom;

(3) how many of those who sought entry to the United Kingdom as visitors between 11 and 16 October are (a) still in detention, (b) still on indefinite temporary admission and (c) still awaiting an interview before a decision on whether to grant leave to enter;

(4) how many people (a) in total and (b) from the Indian subcontinent, sought leave to enter the United Kingdom as visitors on the days from 11 to 16 October for which figures are available;

(5) how many passengers (a) in total and (b) from the Indian subcontinent, arrived at Heathrow airport on any of the days from 11 to 15 October for which figures are available.

Mr. Waddington

I shall reply as soon as possible.