§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his letter to the hon. Member for Bradford, West concerning Mr. Chazanfer Ali if he will give an assurance that Mr. Ali will be given every assistance to return to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
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§ The Prime MinisterAny entry clearance application from Mr. Ali will be considered on its merits and in accordance with the immigration rules.
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Prime Minister what information he has received from the British post in Islamabad about Mr. Chazanfer Ali.
§ The Prime MinisterOn 29 June the British High Commission in Islamabad made inquiries of the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs about Mr. Chazanfer Ali's circumstances. Once a substantive response has been received I will write to the hon. Member.