§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the civil service grade of Mr. Bullen who works at the consulate in Dusseldorf; and what training he and other members of staff have received in dealing with members of the public.
§ Mr. GoodladMr. Bullock—not Bullen—is a locally engaged visa clerk. He received all necessary training in the consulate general in Dusseldorf to enable him to deal with members of the public. Other members of staff at the consulate general have received the training necessary to undertake their particular duties.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many visitors' applications have been made in Dusseldorf for each year since 1983; and how many refusals have been made for visitors' visas.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydSeparate statistics are not available for the number of "visit" applications and visitor refusals made at the British consulate general, Dusseldorf since 1983.
The following figures are available for non-settlement applications—including visitors, students, and working holidaymakers.
Year Received Refused 1992 19,529 461 1991 18,327 287 1990 17,327 282 1989 12,067 147 1988 no figure are available 1983