Visa Applications (Hansard, 20 June 1991)

HC Deb 20 June 1991 vol 193 c249W 249W

§ Mr. Cox
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of visa applications that have been refused in each of the last three years from(a) Pakistan, (b) India, (c) Bangladesh and (d) Sri Lanka.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
The information requested is given in the table.

Applications for entry clearance for settlement or temporary purposes refused initially¹

Number of persons

1988 1989 1990

Bangladesh 3,520 4,270 4,540

India 7,860 9,380 15,470

Pakistan 10,980 12,320 16,530

Sri Lanka 810 710 1,050

¹ Some applications refused initially are granted subsequently on appeal

Applications for entry clearance for settlement or temporary purposes refused initially¹
	Number of persons
	1988	1989	1990
Bangladesh	3,520	4,270	4,540
India	7,860	9,380	15,470
Pakistan	10,980	12,320	16,530
Sri Lanka	810	710	1,050
¹ Some applications refused initially are granted subsequently on appeal