§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many six-month entry visas to the United Kingdom were granted in each of the last two years for which statistics are available. [12575]
§ Mr. FatchettThe majority of visas for the UK are valid for presentation at a port within six months of date of issue. In the last two years for which statistics are available, entry clearance posts issued the following:
1995 1996 Total number issued 1,076,531 1,273,156 Number of non-settlement 1,042,667 1,240,341 Number of multiple entry visas valid for presentation within six months 168,711 221,001