§ Mr. Colin ShepherdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many citizens of Hong Kong were permitted to become resident in the United Kingdom during the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what were the categories of reasons for these permissions.
§ Mr. RentonThe information requested is given in the following table:
Acceptances for settlement in 1988 of British Dependent Territory Citizens from Hong Kong by category of acceptance Acceptances Number Completed four years in approved employment 160 Completed four years in permit-free employment 20 Husbands 160 Wives 320 Children 170 Other 320 Total acceptances 1,150