§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria are used to decide what figures are kept for those from(a) India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and (b) non-EC Europe and North America who are refused entry into the United Kingdom under primary purpose rules.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe collection of data on persons outside the Indian sub-continent applying for entry clearance for settlement in the United Kingdom was terminated at the end of 1979 because it was considered that its usefulness did not justify the resources required to undertake it. Information continues to be collected on persons applying in the sub-continent because of the large number of applications there. Since 1983 this information has included the reason(s) for refusal for spouses and fiancé(e)s refused entry clearance.