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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010.


Visas

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 12 January (WA 148), why the enumeration of visas granted to overseas students at individual colleges is commercially sensitive; and how providing such numbers would breach the Data Protection Act 1998.
Answer

I refer the noble Lord to my letter to him of 19 February 2010, a copy of which has been placed in the Library. Information on the number of students granted visas and their country of origin is not recorded centrally, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1419; 717 c296WA
Session
2009-10
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Subjects
Disclosure of information Data protection Entry clearances Higher education Overseas students Visas
Link
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