Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many applications for entry visas made in Pakistan have been (a) granted and (b) refused in the last 12 months. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applications for entry visas made in Pakistan have been (a) granted and (b) refused in the last 12 months. [158388] Mr. Vaz: In the year 2000, a total of 75,527 visas were issued in Posts in Pakistan and 15,989 were refused. In January and February 2001, 4,132 visas were issued in Karachi and 1,123 were refused. In January 2001, 3,693 visas were issued in Islamabad and 1,686 were refused.

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