Immigration (Hansard, 5 February 1987)

§ Mr. Dubs
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many settlement applications at the post in Dhaka were (a) received, (b) granted, (c) refused, (d) deferred at first interview, (e) lapsed, (f) outstanding and (g) outstanding and awaiting first interview for each quarter since the beginning of 1985.

§ Mr. Waddington
I have been asked to reply.
The information requested is given in the following table.
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Applications in Dhaka for entry clearance for settlement in the United Kingdom¹

Number of persons²

1985 1986

Applications 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter Year 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter

Newly received 1,780 1,880 2,390 1,980 8,030 1,630 1,570 1,520

Granted³ 1,260 1,300 1,760 1,680 6,000 1,320 900 1,050

Refused initially 1,140 900 1,080 1,140 4,260 1,170 820 430

Deferred⁴ 730 750 1,000 990 3,470 1,430 1,300 1,320

Lapsed or withdrawn⁵ 120 120 160 210 610 560 990 870

Outstanding at end of period 12,600 12,500 12,500 11,900 11,900 10,800 9,800 9,300

Of which: Awaiting first interview 10,500 10,400 10,400 9,500 9,500 7,700 6,500 5,500

¹ Excluding applications for a certificate of entitlement or a confirmation of the right of abode.

² Wives, children, persons for immediate settlement, husbands, male fiancees, and female fiancees since 26 August 1985 (when the entry clearance requirement for female fiancees was introduced).

³ Including applications granted on appeal.

⁴ Including applications referred to the Home Office for decision.

⁵ The increase in 1986 reflects applicants for entry clearance who had a claim to the right of abode being considered instead for a certificate of settlement or a confirmation of the right of abode.

§ Mr. Dubs
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the maximum, minimum and average times taken between the deferral of a decision on a settlement application made at the post in Dhaka and the interviewing of the sponsor in the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Waddington
I have been asked to reply.
I regret that the information requested is not readily available.

Applications in Dhaka for entry clearance for settlement in the United Kingdom¹
Number of persons²
	1985		1986
Applications	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	Year	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter
Newly received	1,780	1,880	2,390	1,980	8,030	1,630	1,570	1,520
Granted³	1,260	1,300	1,760	1,680	6,000	1,320	900	1,050
Refused initially	1,140	900	1,080	1,140	4,260	1,170	820	430
Deferred⁴	730	750	1,000	990	3,470	1,430	1,300	1,320
Lapsed or withdrawn⁵	120	120	160	210	610	560	990	870
Outstanding at end of period	12,600	12,500	12,500	11,900	11,900	10,800	9,800	9,300
Of which: Awaiting first interview	10,500	10,400	10,400	9,500	9,500	7,700	6,500	5,500
¹ Excluding applications for a certificate of entitlement or a confirmation of the right of abode.
² Wives, children, persons for immediate settlement, husbands, male fiancees, and female fiancees since 26 August 1985 (when the entry clearance requirement for female fiancees was introduced).
³ Including applications granted on appeal.
⁴ Including applications referred to the Home Office for decision.
⁵ The increase in 1986 reflects applicants for entry clearance who had a claim to the right of abode being considered instead for a certificate of settlement or a confirmation of the right of abode.