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Written question asked by Adam Holloway (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2010. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.

Entry Clearances: Iraq

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many business visitor visas to the UK were issued in (a) Iraq and (b) Jordan to (i) Iraqi citizens and (ii) other nationals in each of the last 12 months.
Answer

[holding answer 30 March 2010]: The information is as follows:For 2009:"(a) 10""(b) (i) 1,220 and (ii) 3,049."Detailed statistics by month are tabled as follows:

Statistics, Visit-Business visas issued
Applications processed in Jordan
2009 Iraqi nationals Other nationalities
January 90 188
February 60 212
March 120 254
April 127 256
May 114 330
June 106 284
July 150 234
August 76 188
September 86 230
October 137 421
November 108 269
December 46 183
Total 1,220 3,049
Applications processed in Iraq
2009 Total
March 8
June 2
December 0
Total 10

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1262-3W; 325078
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Iraq Entry clearances
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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