§ 24. Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about the introduction of DNA testing for the purposes of the immigration rules; and if he will make a statement.
§ 32. Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about the introduction of DNA testing for the purposes of the immigration rules; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonI refer the hon. Members to the answer that I gave earlier today to a similar question from the hon. Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Madden).
§ Mr. FauldsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now consider, following the advice tendered by the United Kingdom immigrants advisory service, that those applicants who pass DNA tests should be allowed entry into Britain on the grounds that, although now over the age of 18 years, their original applications were made, and refused, when they were under age.
§ Mr. RentonA person who makes a fresh application for entry clearance when he is 18 years of age or older is normally expected to meet the requirements set out at paragraphs 51 and 52 of the immigration rules. However, my right hon. Friend is considering whether, and in what circumstances, it might be appropriate to exercise discretion in favour of over-age reapplicants who do not qualify for admission under the rules. We hope to be in a position to announce our conclusions before long.