Written question asked by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009.
Visas
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government how many student visas have been granted in each year since 1997.
- Answer
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The number of student visas issued in each year since 1998 is shown in the table below. Figures are not available for 1997.
Calendar Years Year Category Applications Issued 1997* Student N/A N/A 1998 Student 79,464 69,607 1999 Student _ 94,019 75,607 2000 Student 125,239 99,559 Financial Years Year Category Applications Issued 2001-02** Student 151,524 121,466 2002-03 Student 181,905 128,144 2003-04 Student 225,030 146,538 2004-05 Student 276,479 182,409 2005-06 Student_ 284,447 194,827 2006-07 Student 312,565 216,860 2007-08 Student 343,095 241,730 2008-09 Student 351,340 236,470 "* Student applications in 1997 are not available as the annual entry clearance report was not split into visa categories, only settlement and non-settlement.""** From 1997 to 2000 the annual entry clearance report was published by calendar year but changed to financial year reporting from 2001." "** From 1997 to 2000 the annual entry clearance report was published by calendar year but changed to financial year reporting from 2001."
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 418; 715 c223-4WA
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Entry clearances Overseas students Visas
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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