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Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 October 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Marriage Visas

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many members of the communities of (a) Bangladeshi origin, (b) Pakistani origin and (c) South Asian origin have married spouses from the Indian sub-continent who have come to the UK on marriage visas in each of the last 20 years.
Answer

The Department does not routinely collect statistical information by country of origin on the sponsors of applicants who are coming to the UK on a marriage visa, or who are applying in-country in that category.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
96684; 451 c391W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Entry clearances Marriage
Link
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