HC Deb 02 March 1987 vol 111 cc470-1W
Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish in the Official Report the evidence of his principal officer to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration in the course of his investigation into the circumstances in which Mr. Aurang Zeb was removed from the United Kingdom to Pakistan on 3 April 1986.

Mr. Waddington

I will reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost of the air fare from the United Kingdom to Pakistan when Mr. Aurang Zeb was removed on 3 April 1986; who paid the cost of his air fare from London to Pakistan; and what agreement was reached between his Department and British Airways on meeting the costs of Mr. Zeb's flight from London to Pakistan.

Mr. Waddington

Mr. Aurang Zeb was removed to Pakistan from the United Kingdom on 4 April 1986. The cost of his air fare for that journey was ?272. Mr. .4wal Khan, who is Mr. Aurang Zeb's uncle, had paid for his return ticket in advance, and British Airways was directed to remove Mr. Aurang Zeb in accordance with normal practice.

Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning the removal of Mr. Aurang Zeb, a citizen of Pakistan, on 3 April 1986.

Mr. Waddington

Mr. Aurang Zeb arrived at Heathrow terminal 3 from Pakistan on 3 April 1986. He was refused leave to enter and removed to Pakistan on 4 April 1986. I have received representations twice from the hon. Member for Bradford West who considered that Mr. Aurang Zeb was removed with undue haste and as a consequence, the hon. Member was unable to intervene. He has requested that Mr. Aurang Zeb be brought back to this country for a holiday at public expense. I have also received a letter from my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Colchester, North (Sir A. Buck) in support of that request.

Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will reconsider his refusal to allow Mr. Aurang Zeb, a citizen of Pakistan, who was removed from the United Kingdom on 3 April 1986, to fly from Pakistan to the United Kingdom and from the United Kingdom to Pakistan at public expense; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waddington

I have reconsidered my decision and notified the hon. Member that there is no justification to allow Mr. Aurang Zeb to come to the United Kingdom for a holiday at public expense.