§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether the application for political asylum made by Tamara Norashkaryan, a Russian visitor to the United Kingdom, was considered under the normal procedures; who reviewed the recommendation on the application within the Immigration and Nationality Department at senior official level; and what conditions have been imposed on Ms Norashkaryan's leave to remain in the United Kingdom;
(2) when Tamara Norashkaryan, a visitor to the United Kingdom from Russia, applied for political asylum in the United Kingdom; when her application was approved; whether a recommendation on her application was referred to Ministers for decision; when he was informed Ms Norashkaryan had married Sir Antony Buck; and if he will make a statement;
(3) on what date Sir Antony Buck was interviewed concerning Tamara Norashkaryan's application for political asylum in the United Kingdom; what representations Sir Antony has made to Ministers concerning the immigration status of Ms Norashkaryan; and in what form and on what date or dates such representations were made;
(4) how many meetings his officials have had with Ms Tamara Norashkaryan, a Russian visitor to the United Kingdom, in connection with her application for political asylum in the United Kingdom; when she completed the necessary application forms; when she told his officials she intended to marry or had married Sir Antony Buck; and for how long in total Ms Norashkaryan was interviewed.
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§ Mr. Charles WardleIt has been the long-standing normal policy not to confirm or deny whether any individual has applied for political asylum or to provide details of the consideration of individual claims.