HC Deb 13 November 2001 vol 374 c645W
Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 24 October 2001,Official Report, column 285W, when he formed his policy of not answering questions on immigration matters. [13521]

Angela Eagle

It has been long-standing Government policy not to disclose details of a person's immigration status to a third party since this is regarded as confidential information.

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