§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked 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.
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§ Mr. EggarThe 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