§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many visas have been granted to Iraqi business men in each month since the conclusion of the Gulf war.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have been asked to reply.
I regret that the information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Statistics of visas granted are recorded on the basis of the categories of visas issued at each post and not by the nationality of the applicant. In addition, visiting business men are granted a "visit" visa. There are no sub-divisions within this category.