Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Monday, 27 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 June 2016. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.

Visas: China

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK visitor visas were issued in China in the first three months of (a) 2015 and (b) 2016.

Answer

The number of UK visit visas issued in China in the first three months of a) 2015 and b) 2016 is shown in the following Table:


	Table 1 - How many UK visitor visas were issued in China in the First three months of a) 2015 & b) 2016.

	Year (Jan - Mar)	Issued
	2015	108,586
	2016	112,786



	Notes
	Data based on issued month and the combined volumes of visitor visas issued at all posts in China with a UK destination. Applications made to China application centres may be considered at posts outside of China.

This is provisional management information that is subject to change. It has not been assured to the standard of Official Statistics.

Secondary information