§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many wives have applied from(a) India and (b) Pakistan for settlement visas to join their husbands in the United Kingdom in each of the last three years; and how many have been (i) granted and (ii) refused;
Applications for entry clearance for settlement in the united Kingdom made by spouses in India and pakistan, 1992–1994 Number of Persons Wives Husbands 1992 1993 1994 1992 1993 1994 India Applications received1 1,840 1,930 1,960 620 620 580 Granted2 3 1,860 1,660 1,710 570 480 450 Initial refusals 290 310 410 300 280 340 Pakistan Applications received1 2,940 3,020 3,210 3,090 2,640 2,720 Granted2 3 2,670 2,390 2,290 2,370 1,990 1,720 Initial refusals 440 620 710 1,550 1,900 1,690 1 Including applications subsequently withdrawn or lapsed. 2 Granted initially or on appeal. 3 Applications granted may include applications received in the previous year.