asked Her Majesty's Government:How many cases of dependants applying to join their parents in the United Kingdom are now being considered by the Home Office, following reference by entry certificate officers in each of the ports in the Indian sub-Continent respectively, and where the ECO has doubts about the relationship, whether they will arrange for blood tests to be carried out by a doctor nominated by the High Commission for this purpose.

The information requested in the first part of the Question is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. The Government have no plans to arrange for blood tests to be carried out.