Entry Clearance (Hansard, 13 February 1996)

HC Deb 13 February 1996 vol 271 c512W 512W

§ Mr. Henderson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many entry clearance applications by husbands, wives or fiancé(e)s were refused (a) partly and (b) wholly on primary purpose grounds in 1994. [14799]

§ Mr. Kirkhope
Information for the Indian sub-continent—ISC—is given in the table. Corresponding information for non-ISC posts is not collected centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Initial refusals of entry clearance on primary purpose grounds for spouses and fiance(e)s in the Indian sub-continent 1994

Numbers¹

Solely on primary purpose grounds Partly on primary purpose grounds

Husbands 750 940

Wives 270 180

Male fiances 90 60

Female fiancees 60 20

Initial refusals of entry clearance on primary purpose grounds for spouses and fiance(e)s in the Indian sub-continent 1994
Numbers¹
	Solely on primary purpose grounds	Partly on primary purpose grounds
Husbands	750	940
Wives	270	180
Male fiances	90	60
Female fiancees	60	20