§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why Her Majesty's Government will not give a reason for the refusal by the Hong Kong Government of a visa extension to Miss Christine Vertucci.
§ Mr. RifkindIt is the Hong Kong Government's policy not to give reasons on individual immigration matters and it would, therefore, be inappropriate for Her Majesty's Government to do so in Ms. Vertucci's case.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the petition from Miss Christine Vertucci to the then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs was received by the Governor of Hong Kong; when it was forwarded to the Secretary of State; and when the Secretary of State's decision was made known to Miss Vertucci.
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§ Mr. RifkindMs. Vertucci's petition was received by the Governor on 1 March and forwarded to the Secretary of State the same day. The Secretary of State's decision was made known to Ms. Vertucci on 3 March.