§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to take a decision on immigration case refs. IMP M672147/2(s), TH/41841/93, IMM 136180, about which the Adjudicator made recommendations on 22 November 1996. [1803]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe adjudicator's determination was not issued to the Home Office until 21 February 1997. Although this made a recommendation that entry clearance be granted, it did not state whether the appeal had been allowed or dismissed. On 27 March, the Immigration Appeals Authority informed the Home Office that the appeal had in fact been allowed.
10WThe entry clearance officer in Islamabad was subsequently instructed to issue entry clearance and this instruction was reiterated on 23 May 1997. The appellant's representatives in the United Kingdom have been informed of this.