HC Deb 17 April 1989 vol 151 c20W
Mr. Colin Shepherd

To 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. Renton

The 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