§ Mr. DicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the state of relations between the United Kingdom and Iran; whether any258W of the universities from which serving staff of the diplomatic service in the administrative group have been recruited indicating in each case the numbers recruited in each of the years 1985 to 1987, inclusive.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe records are currently subject to a computer modernisation programme. According to present information, serving staff of the diplomatic service in the administrative group have been recruited as follows:
special consideration has been given to any member of those families connected with the Iranian Government with regard to entry to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorI refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 28 June to a question from the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Wareing). All visa applications are considered on their merits and are measured against the requirements of the immigration law.