§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for entry or residence as persons of independent means were refused in the past 12 months.
§ Mr. Charles WardleInformation on persons of independent means refused entry clearance, or admission, to the United Kingdom is not available. Twenty such persons were refused an extension of stay, and five were refused settlement, in 1993.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications were made over the past 12 months for persons to come to the United Kingdom or continue residence in the United Kingdom as persons of independent means on the basis of assets in excess of £500,000.
§ Mr. Charles WardleInformation on persons of independent means applying for entry clearance, or424W admitted, to the United Kingdom is not available. One hundred and twenty such persons were granted an extension of stay, and 140 were granted settlement, in 1993. Such persons had assets of not less than £200,000, or income of not less than £20,000 a year. Separate information on persons with assets in excess of £500,000 is not available.