§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the decision of the European Court of Human Rights to accept as admissible three cases of women who have been affected by the rule which affects women bringing their foreign-born husbands to live with them in the United Kingdom, if he will now reconsider this rule.
§ Mr. RaisonMy right hon. Friend is aware of the decision of the European Commission of Human Rights that these cases are admissible. The Commission has yet to consider the merits of the applications. It will also be seeking a friendly settlement between the parties. The Government remain of the view that there are strong arguments that the rules do not violate the European Convention on Human Rights.