§ Mr. CarmichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for entry clearance in the UK were received in the entry clearance office in Dhaka in(a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000; of those, how many were refused at first instance; of those refused, how many were the subject of an appeal; and of those appeals, how many were successful. [179861
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§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 3 December 2001]Data on entry clearance applications which are received, refused initially and granted following an appeal in Dhaka are given in the table. Statistics on the number of appeals lodged in Dhaka are not available.
Applications for entry clearance1 made in Dhaka, 1997 to 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000 Received 18,310 17,290 19,460 22,410 Refused initially 5,940 4,570 4,530 5,340 Granted on appeal 500 400 390 360 1 Entry clearance applications for settlement, temporary purposes and certificates of entitlement to the right of abode.
§ Mr. CarmichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for entry clearance were handled by joint entry clearance offices in(a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000 in (i) Pakistan, (ii) India, (iii) Bangladesh, (iv) Australia, (v) New Zealand and (vi) Canada; and how many of them were allowed at first instance. [17987]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 3 December 2001]Statistics on entry clearance applications granted and refused are given in the table.
Applications for entry clearance1 made in selected countries2 1997–2000 1997 1998 1999 2000 Pakistan Initial decisions 52,740 71,080 68,840 84,500 Granted initially 43,660 60.430 54,010 69,400 Refused initially 9,070 10,640 14,830 15,100 Granted on appeal 940 620 270 540 Total decisions 53,680 71,700 69,110 85,040 India Initial decisions 137,910 157,270 175,300 186,140 Granted initially 125,130 143,000 157,100 165,540 Refused initially 12,780 14,260 18,190 20,590 Granted on appeal 310 270 220 250 Total decisions 138,220 157,540 175,520 186,390 Bangladesh Initial decisions 18,850 17,480 18,300 22,980 Granted initially 12,920 12,920 13,770 17,640 Refused initially 5,940 4,570 4,530 5,340 Granted on appeal 500 400 390 360 Total decisions 19,350 17,890 18,690 23,340 Australia Initial decisions 3— 3— 3— 3— Granted initially or on appeal 26,080 30,980 33,280 30,500 Refused initially 40 30 40 60 Total decisions 26,130 31,010 33,320 30,550 New Zealand Initial decisions 3— 3— 3— 3— Granted initially or on appeal 12,580 12,970 12,900 11,460 Refused initially 20 20 40 70 Total decisions 12,600 12,990 12,940 11,540 1 Entry clearance applications for settlement, temporary purposes and certificates of entitlement to the right of abode. 2 The country shown is that where the application was made and is not necessarily the nationality of the applicant. 3 Not available due to differences in data collection in the countries concerned.