HC Deb 25 May 1989 vol 153 cc638-9W
Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many visitors to the United Kingdom in the last five years have been refused entry because of(a) homosexuality and/or (b) being HIV seropositive.

Mr. Renton

These are not of themselves grounds for refusal of entry.

Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what instructions have been given to immigration officials to question visitors to the United Kingdom about the sexual orientation or their HIV antibody status.

Mr. Renton

None.

Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to ensure that immigration officials do not discriminate against(a) homosexual visitors and (b) HIV seropositive visitors to the United Kingdom.

Mr. Renton

Immigration officers are aware of the need to apply the normal requirements of the immigration rules to all visitors.