§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations he has received(a) in favour of and (b) against the Asylum and Immigration Bill.
§ Mr. Charles WardleIn the period between the publication of the Bill on 22 October and 6 November three representations were received in the asylum division expressing support for the legislation and 10 expressing concern about, or opposition to, one or more elements of the legislation.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made by the Malins Committee into the United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service.
§ Mr. Charles WardleI understand that the planning group chaired by Mr. Humfrey Malins has sent a consultation letter to those individuals and organisations identified as having a particular interest in the future arrangements for immigration advice and representation. Mr. Malins has agreed that a copy of that letter may be placed in the Library of the House. The group has asked for comments by the end of November and hopes to publish its report by the end of the year.
§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many visitors have applied to enter and settle in the United Kingdom; how many applications have been granted; how many have had their applications refused; and how many have appealed against their refusal, giving the figures in each case since 1982, by year.
§ Mr. Charles Wardle[holding answer 29 October 1992]: The immigration rules make no provision for a person simultaneously to seek entry as a visitor and as a person coming for settlement; by definition a visitor is a person who intends to return to his or her own country after a stay of at most six months in the United Kingdom. The available information in respect of visitors is given in the table. It is likely that most of the persons refused leave to enter and removed from the United Kingdom, or refused an entry clearance other than for settlement, were visitors. Visitors are also thought to comprise well over half of those appealing against a refusal of leave to enter or of entry clearance for temporary purposes.
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1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Appeals received by the appellate authorities in respect of persons refused leave to enter or refused entry clearance for temporary purposes 2— 2— 2,404 1,994 2,535 3,848 7,909 8,764 12,454 14,036 1 That is, all persons excluding spouses, fiance(e)s, children and other dependent relations seeking settlement. 2 Not available.