HC Deb 06 November 1986 vol 103 cc555-6W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many refusals of entry clearance applications for visitors from Pakistan have been made without reference to the United Kingdom; and

United Kingdom trade in manufactures—OTS basis
Percentage change in Unit values
1966–861 1976–861
UVI Volume AVI UVI Volume AVI
Imports
Semi-manufactures +459 +209 +388 +93 +64 +80
Finished manufactures +481 +686 +401 +93 +133 +87
Total +468 +398 +399 +93 +100 +85
Exports
Semi-manufactures +501 +115 +432 +114 +27 +97
Finished manufactures +583 +103 +521 +142 +15 +129
Total +551 +108 +480 +131 +20 +116
1 First nine months.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish a table in the Official Report showing for the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Japan, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Norway and Austria the change in the ratio of export unit values for manufactures to the wholesale in how many such cases the entry clearance officer has been able to make a decision without seeking information from the sponsor or relatives in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Waddington

I have been asked to reply.

The information requested is not available centrally.