§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many representations he has received from hon. Members in each of the last five years to date concerning entry clearance into the United Kingdom; and how many representations he has received from hon. Members since five countries became subject to visa control in 1986.
§ Mr. EggarForeign and Commonwealth Office Ministers have received representations from hon. Members concerning entry clearance into the United Kingdom during the past five years as follows:
Entry Clearance 1983 1,105 1984 1,472 1985 1,753 1986 2,183 1987 3,467 Records of representations received relating specifically to applicants from the five countries for which a visa requirement was introduced in 1986–87 are not available.