asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what numbers of refugees from Indochina the British Government have undertaken to accept; how many of these have already arrived; when the rest are expected; and whether the figures include all possible wives and dependants.

From 1975 to the end of October 1979, approximately 4,500 Indochinese refugees had been accepted in the United Kingdom. This includes 700 from the commitment made in July to accept 10,000 refugees. It is expected that by the end of this year 2,000 of that 10,000 will have arrived. Every effort is being made to select complete family units.