HC Deb 02 May 1989 vol 152 c28W
Mr. Marlow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the term of the exceptional leave granted, and why it was granted in the case of the two men named in his answer of 18 April,Official Report, column 92.

Mr. Renton

Both men were granted exceptional leave under the policy relating to Sri Lankan Tamils announced on 20 May 1985, at column273. Leave was initially granted to them in September 1986, and was renewed on application. They were last granted leave for periods of 12 months in June and July last year.

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