Written question asked by Lord Garnier (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 December 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: How many Japanese citizens aged between 11 and 18 years held visas allowing them to study in the United Kingdom at boarding schools in each year from 1990 to 1996. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Garnier: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Japanese citizens aged between 11 and 18 years held visas allowing them to study in the United Kingdom at boarding schools in each year from 1990 to 1996. [7280] Mr. Kirkhope: The numbers of Japanese citizens aged 11 to 17 years who were admitted on arrival as students to the United Kingdom for more than six months were: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1990 860 1991 680 1992 890 1993 810 1994 870 1995 1,050 1996 January to September {1}1,080 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Provisional. Information on the type of education institution attended, and whether the person had an entry clearance, is not available.

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