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Las received; and if he will list the organisations concerned.
Mr. Brittan: Representations have been received from some 130 organisa- tions, including the national executive committee of the Labour Party, the Trades Union Congress, and the National
Council of Civil Liberties.
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Robberies (Use of Shotguns)
Mr. Arthur Lewis asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for the longest and most convenient stated period of time, how many robberies there have been where it is known or suspected that the offenders had sawn-off shotguns and other such weapons; and whether he will introduce legislation to provide the death penalty for illegal possession of sawn-off shotguns, whether used or
not.
Mr. Brittan: The statistical information requested is published annually in Crimi- nal Statistics, England and Wales-- table 3-4 of the volume for 1978, Cmnd. 7670. The use of the death penalty is an issue on which this House expressed its view as recently as 19 July 1979, and in the light of that decision the Govern- ment have no plans to introduce legisla- tion such as the hon. Member suggests.
Prisoners (Repatriation)
Mr. Christopher Price asked the Sec- retary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to invite comments on the report of the interdepartmental working party on the repatriation of prisoners.
Mr. Whitelaw: I am sending copies of the report to hon. Members who have indicated a particular interest in the repatriation of prisoners, and I am putting copies in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Copies are also being sent to other individuals and organisations likely to have an interest in the subject. In considering the report in consultation with my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland, I shall be glad to take account of any views that hon. Members or others may wish to express.
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Mr. Michael Brown asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department will publish figures showintonenumber of Iranians have been admitted to
Myndye the United Kingdom since September 1979 and the purposes for which leave to enter was granted.
Mr. Raison [pursuant to his reply, 15 May 1980, c. 6431: The information is as follows:
Iranians admitted to the United Kingdom by purpose of journey-first quarter 1980.
Number of Journeys 27,164
Total admitted
Visitors given leave to enter for
less than 12 months
ordinary business
*
Passengers in transit
Diplomats and dependants
***
***
Work permit holders and dependants Others given leave to enter Those admitted for marriage Accepted for settlement on arrival Returning from temporary absence
abroad
Students
+
15,683 2,259
3,749
35
14
56
11
28
4,668
661
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH
AFFAIRS
Iran (Sanctions)
Mr. Dalyell asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the posi- tion of the Channel Islands and the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong in relation to the policy of economic sanctions against Iran.
Mr. Hurd: The Iran (Trading Sanc- tions) Order 1980 extends to the Channel Islands and United Kingdom dependent territories including Hong Kong-as well as the United Kingdom. The Export of Goods (Control) (Iran Sanctions) Order 1980 applies to the United Kingdom only, but parallel action is being taken in Hong Kong, and the other dependent territories and the authorities in the Channel Islands have also been asked to take such action.
Middle East
Mr. Adley asked the Lord Privy Seal if it is the policy of Her Majesty's Gov- ernment to allow the United States Gov- ernment to dictate the timing, style and content on any new Middle East peace initiative; and he will make a statement.
No comments yet.
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