Written question asked by Max Madden (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 October 1988. It was answered by Lord Renton of Mount Harry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 October 1988 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

How many applications for entry clearance from wives, husbands, fiances & fiancees made at British posts on Indian subcontinent since January 1987 were received, granted & refused; reasons for refusal; refusal rate at each post & what % of those refusals were wholly & partly on primary purpose grounds - Includes tables (holding answer 20 July 1988)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

138 c886W;138 c882-4W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Applications Dependants Immigration controls Immigration Migrants Entry clearances India Pakistan South Asia Primary purpose rule

Contains statistics

Yes