§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how officials who have been assigned a specific role in the admission and asylum procedure are recruited; and what is the minimum level of education required. [22748]
§ Mr. Nicholas Baker[holding answer 5 May 1995]: For external recruitment of executive and immigration officers, advertisements are placed in the national press, and selection is by fair and open competition on merit.
382W
Applications for entry clearance made by visitors, students and others for temporary purposes received, granted and refused, by post, 1993–94 1993 1994 Post where application was made January-June July-December Year January-June July-December Year New Delhi Applications received 19,360 16,190 35,540 23,140 18,500 41,640 Granted (total)2 16,860 13,630 30,500 19,480 15,190 34,670 Initially refused 1,180 2,050 3,230 3,440 3,300 6,740 Bombay Applications received 20,500 15,420 35,930 24,140 17,210 41,360 Granted (total)2 18,470 13,890 32,360 22,180 15,970 38,150 Initially refused 1,910 1,350 3,250 1,760 1,020 2,780 Minimum educational qualifications are five GCSE/GCE passes at grade C and above, including English Language, of which two must be at A-level.