HC Deb 30 October 1986 vol 103 cc217-8W
Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many officers were in post in embassies and consulates in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan to deal with the issuing of visas on 15 October.

Mr. Eggar

The number of officers dealing with long and short term visas in these posts on 15 October is as follows:

Bangladesh

Dhaka

  • 1 First Secretary
  • 3 Second Secretaries
  • 17 Entry Clearance Officers

India

New Delhi

  • 1 First Secretary
  • 5 Entry Clearance Officers

Bombay

  • 1 Second Secretary
  • 7 Entry Clearance Officers

Madras

  • 3 Entry Clearance Officers

Calcutta

  • 1 Entry Clearance Officer

Pakistan

Islamabad

  • 1 First Secretary
  • 2 Second Secretaries
  • 17 Entry Clearance Officers

Karachi

  • 4 Entry Clearance Officers