§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration he has given to treating the application of a foreign national in a same-sex relationship with a person settled in the United Kingdom or a United Kingdom citizen on an equal basis with that of a foreign national in a common law heterosexual relationship with a person settled in the United Kingdom with no intent to marry or to have children; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThere is nothing to add to what I said during the debate on the Adjournment on 4 May at columns 820–26.
§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what external legal advice he has sought on the conformity of all immigration rules, guidelines and concessions with English law; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleNone.