HC Deb 18 May 1988 vol 133 cc505-6W
Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give details of the length of time it currently takes to provide an explanation of the decision to refuse entry clearance at each port within the Indian sub-continent.

Mr. Eggar

An applicant refused entry clearance in the Indian sub-continent and elsewhere is given a written "Notice of Refusal" which explains the reasons for refusal, as soon as a decision on the application has been taken.