HC Deb 05 May 1998 vol 311 cc371-2W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Montserratians have been admitted to the United Kingdom since the emergency to date; under what circumstances they will be asked to return to Montserrat; and, for those permitted to remain, when his Department will make them a grant of settlement. [40406]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

3,543 Monserratians had been admitted to the United Kingdom as evacuees by the end of March. We have made clear that we would not expect evacuees to return in the current circumstances. We hope to make an announcement about their future immigration status shortly.