§ Angus Robertson:To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to respond to the letter of 23 July, from the hon. Member for Moray, with Home Office acknowledgement reference number P011706/3; and if he will make a statement. [142026]
§ Beverley Hughes:I am sorry for the delay in replying to the hon. Member's letter of 23 July 2003.
Regrettably, this matter was originally submitted to the wrong unit who did not follow the matter up.
We are in the process of appointing an independent appraiser to review Mr. Christie's case. I have instructed IND officials to have the report completed by Christmas and I will then be in a position to write to the hon. Member.