§ Mr Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Minister of State the hon. Member for Mid-Sussex (Mr. Renton) will reply to the letters from the hon. Member for Stretford concerning M. A. Home Office reference A 429590; and if he will make a statement on the delay in replying and the delays in returning Mr. A's passport.
§ Mr. RentonThe delay in this case has been caused by the need to make a detailed investigation. I shall be writing to the hon. Member shortly. The two passports in the case to which he has referred have been returned to the holder and his settled immigration status confirmed.