§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what action is being taken to trace the 33 Chinese student democracy activists who failed to meet a bus sent by the immigration service to take them for interview at Harmondsworth on 11 May;
(2) if he will reconsider his Department's decision that Panama affords sufficient protection to be considered a country of third settlement;
(3) if it is the intention to return 33 Chinese nationals, formerly members of the student democracy movement, to Panama; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe 33, who have failed to comply with the terms of their temporary admission, are now in this country illegally, and no decision on any aspect of their applications can be made until they report to an immigration officer to regularise their position. Any representations then made on their behalf will be considered fully and carefully. Their representatives have been informed of the position.