HC Deb 19 February 1986 vol 92 cc175-6W
Mr. Watts

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any plans to strengthen the system for monitoring the embarkation of visitors to the United Kingdom upon the expiry of their leave to remain; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waddington

We have no present plans to do so but the arrangements for recording landing and embarkation records of passengers subject to immigration control are currently under review.

Mr. Watts

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 10 February, Official Report, column 316, what proportion of visitors is recorded on the computer system.

Mr. Waddington

In the 12 months ending June 1985, about 5 per cent. non-European Community nationals admitted as visitors to the United Kingdom were recorded on the immigration and nationality department computer.