§ Mrs. Haymanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his policy towards the entry to this country of children joining a lone parent who is resident here.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsIf both parents are living, a child is ordinarily allowed to join one parent here only when that parent has had the sole responsibility370W for the child's upbringing, or when family or other considerations make exclusion undesirable and suitable arrangements have been made for the child's care. Cases in the latter category are considered on their individual merits, but children under 11 are allowed to join a single-parent fairly readily provided that there is suitable accommodation and, if the parent is the father, there is a female relative resident in the household who is willing to look after the child and is capable of doing so.