HC Deb 25 November 1999 vol 339 c179W
Mr. Austin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to letters to the Asylum Directorate from Powell and Co., dated 17 May, 17 June, 8 July, 17 September and 19 October, concerning a constituent (Home Office reference D282723) of the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead; and if he will make a statement. [99771]

Mrs. Roche

Following receipt of Powell and Co. solicitor's letter of 17 May, the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) replied in June. There is no trace of any further letters. IND have telephoned the solicitors in order to resolve the matter.

Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to reply to the letters to him dated 4 August, 10 September and 14 October from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, with regard to Cleveland Savory. [99768]

Mrs. Roche

I am very sorry my right hon. Friend has not received a reply to his letters. I will be writing to him shortly.

Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to reply to the letters to him dated 15 July and 16 September from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr. Y. Belarbi. [99769]

Mrs. Roche

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary wrote to my right hon. Friend on 23 November.

Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to reply to the letters to him dated 12 August, 16 September and 14 October from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms L. M. Mtato. [99767]

Mrs. Roche

I wrote to my right hon. Friend today. I am sorry for the delay in replying.