§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many short-term and would-be students refused(a) entry clearance and (b) entry to the United Kingdom, by country, have lodged appeals against refusal in each quarter since January 1991; and in each category how many such appeals were (i) withdrawn, (ii) granted and (iii) dismissed;
(2) how many visitors refused (a) entry clearance and (b) entry to the United Kingdom by country, have lodged appeals against refusal in each quarter since January 1991; and in each category how many such appeals were (i) withdrawn, (ii) granted and (iii) dismissed.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThis subject is a matter for the Lord Chancellor's Department; my hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, will write to the hon. Member.