HL Deb 09 February 1988 vol 493 c197WA
Lord Campell of Alloway

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many persons in (a) Bangladesh, (b) India, (c) Pakistan, (d) Ghana, (e) Nigeria, applied for a visa to visit the United Kingdom in the twelvemonth period November 1986 to October 1987, and what was the outcome of those applications.

The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers)

The information is given in the following table. The visa requirement for citizens of Nigeria was not introduced until 1st February 1987.

Applications for a visit visa. November 1986 to October 1987
Number of persons
Received Granted Refused initially Withdrawn or lapsed(1) Increase in applications awaiting decision(2)
Bangladesh 9,380 6,740 1,920 300 420
India 98,020 90,630 4,670 1,490 1,240
Pakistan 58,440 47,900 6,650 1,860 2,020
Ghana 12,100 9,440 2,330 270 50
Nigeria(3) 43,530 38,120 2,920 2,490"'
221,470 192,830 18,500 10,130
(1)Net of applications revived.
(2)Most of which had been deferred for further inquiries or referred to the Home Office for decision.
(3)Data relate to the period February to October 1987.
(4)Based on incomplete information it is estimated that all these applications had been withdrawn or lapsed, and that there had been no increase in applications awaiting decision.