HC Deb 16 January 1985 vol 71 cc138-9W
Mr. Kaufman

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will institute an urgent inquiry within his Department into the reasons for the delay of Her Majesty's embassy in Islamabad in deciding the application by Mushtaq Hussein of PO Syedwala District, Shiekupura, to join his wife, Mrs. Perveen Hussein of 55 Birch Lane, Longsight, Manchester 13, following his interview of 20 June 1984.

Mr. Renton

Her Majesty's embassy in Islamabad has advised that, as a result of inquiries made during the course of a field trip on 14 January to Mr. Hussein's village in the Sheikhupura area, he has been informed that a visa can be issued to him.

Mr. Kaufman

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why consideration of the application by Mr. Mushtaq Hussein to come to the United Kingdom was delayed through the absence on holiday in Britain of the officer handling the case.

Mr. Renton

The entry clearance application was not delayed through the absence on holiday of any individual member of the immigration section staff of the embassy in Islamabad. When an officer goes on leave his outstanding work is reallocated to other members of the immigration section.

Mr. Kaufman

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will admit Mr. Mushtaq Hussein to the United Kingdom before 27 January.

Mr. Renton

Mr. Hussein was informed on 14 January that the issue of a visa has been approved and would be issued at his convenience.