HC Deb 07 December 1972 vol 847 c485W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why Mr. Alan de Lury, a New Zealander, was kept waiting for two weeks at Dover; why he has been granted a 30-day stay; and whether he will grant him a longer stay.

Mr. Lane

Mr. de Lury came here as a visitor in 1970. He over-stayed in breach of his conditions. When he returned on 13th November from a holiday in France he said that he was coming for employment. He was refused admission as having no employment voucher, and was returned to France the same day.

On 21st November he was granted an entry certificate for a 30-day visit to to enable him to settle his affairs. Any application for an extension of stay would be considered most carefully.