§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why Mrs. Shahnaz Akhtar, (ref: IMM/96739), who was born on 5 July 1966 was not given a re-entry visa at the British port at Islamabad to return with her husband to the United Kingdom where they have both lived for some years, after their recent holiday in Pakistan; why was she told she would have to apply for entry clearance to the United Kingdom and issued with an entry clearance reference number; why her husband was told to send various documents to the post on his return to the United Kingdom; and if he will compensate Mrs. Akhtar and her husband for the inconvenience and distress caused by their separation as a result of the refusal of the post to assist Mrs. Akhtar to return to the United Kingdom with her husband.
§ Mr. EggarThis information is not immediately available. I will write to the hon. Member when a full report is received from the embassy in Islamabad.
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when Mrs. Rubina Kausar,360W who was born on 3 March 1968, applied to the British post in Islamabad for entry clearance to join her husband in the United Kingdom; and when a decision will be taken on her application.
§ Mr. EggarThe Embassy in Islamabad is unable to trace an application for entry clearance from Mrs. Kauser. If the hon. Member can supply the immigration section file reference number and date of application I will ask the embassy to make a further search.
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when Mr. Abdul Sattar (ref: IMM/77322) applied to the British post in Islamabad for entry clearance to join his wife in the United Kingdom; and when a decision will be taken on his application.
§ Mr. EggarMr. Sattar re-applied for a settlement entry clearance at the embassy in Islamabad on 13 May 1987 and was refused a visa on 9 August 1988. Mr. Sattar appealed against the refusal and the entry clearance officer's explanatory statement was forwarded to the appellate authority on 8 February 1989.
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when Mr. Shaukat Ali, ref: IMM/82875, applied to the British post in Islamabad for entry into the United Kingdom for marriage; when his application was refused; and when the British post sent a statement to the United Kingdom appellate authorities explaining why his application was refused.
§ Mr. EggarMr. Ali applied for an entry clearance at the embassy in Islamabad on 17 September 1986. His application was refused on 25 April 1988 and the entry clearance officer's explanatory statement was sent to the appellate authorities on 12 January 1989.