§ Ms. Ruddockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many outstanding applications for settlement there are at the present time; from which countries; and how many relate to (a) husbands, (b) wives (c) dependent children and (d) dependent parents.
§ Mr. RentonThe information which is available centrally relates only to the Indian subcontinent and is given in the following table.
Applications for settlement1 awaiting a decision at 31 March 1987 Number of persons Category Bangladesh India Pakistan Wives1 2,600 700 1,800 Children1 6,400 350 2,100 Other dependent relatives 440 240 210 Others for immediate settlement 100 20 20 Husbands 160 430 810 Male fiances 30 850 1,800 Female financees 20 470 970 Total 9,800 3,100 7,700 1 Including applications for a certificate of entitlement to, or a confirmation of, the right of abode in the United Kingdom.