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in Hong Kong, as the terms of the Act do not provide for its application to Hong Kong.
Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs under what legal regulations illegal im- migrants to Hong Kong are retuming to the People's Republic of China; if there is any right of appeal; if so, if such per- sons may be represented by counsel at any hearing; and if legal aid is available.
Mr. Luard: Illegal immigrants from China are returned under Section 18(1)(a) of the Immigration Ordinance. They have a right of appeal to the Governor, but the procedures do not involve court hearings. Legal aid is not available, but illegal immigrants are allowed access to legal counsel through any relatives or friends in Hong Kong.
Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many illegal immigrants to Hong Kong from the People's Republic of China have been returned in each of the past five years; and what is the average age of such persons.
Mr. Luard: The numbers of illegal im- migrants returned to China each year since 1974 are:
1974
1975
1976
1977
7,150
1,133
810 1,779
847
1978 (up to 30th April) Their average age was approximately 23.
Mr. Parry asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish in the Official Report the number of persons who have entered Hong Kong from China by any legal means other than by re-entry permit for each year since 1972; how many now have permanent legal residence; and what is the average age of such entrees.
Mr. Luard: The numbers of legal en- trants from China to Hong Kong since 1972 are:
1572
20.355
1973
55,659
1974
32,918
1975
25,641
1976
20.453
1977
26,449
1978 (up to 30th April)
13,504
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About 76.500 of these have been allowed to reside permanently in Hong Kong. Their average age was approxi- mately 27.
WALES
Weish Development Agency
Mr. Cope asked the Secretary of State for Wales on what basis the Welsh Devel- opment Agency has provided for taxation in its accounts.
Mr. John Morris: This is a matter for the Welsh Development Agency itself.
Pharmacies
Mr. Gwynior Evans asked the Secre tary of State for Wales how many phar- macies there were in Wales in 1968 and 1973, respectively.
Mr. John Morris: 809 at 31st Decem- ber 1968, and 637 at the corresponding date in 1977.
Webb Language
Mr. Wigley asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much financial assistance has been given by his Department towards the printing and publishing of books in the Welsh language in each year since 1971-72.
Mr. John Morris: Assistance is given to publishing books in Welsh under the Welsh Books for Adults scheme which is administered for any Department by the University of Wales Press Board. The amounts involved are:
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
£
12,500
12,300
23,715
25,000
22,155
33.990
43,954
The grant for 1978-79 will be £60,000.
Local Authority Housing (Cust Yardsticks)
Mr. Wigley asked the Secretary of State for Wales what adjustments have been made to the cost yardsticks for the purposes of assessing proposals by lycal housing authorities since 1973.
Mr. John Morris: The hon. Member will be aware of the adjustments niade
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