HC Deb 03 November 1997 vol 300 c21W
Mr. David Atkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will review the inclusion of Pakistan in the white list of countries designated free of persecution under the terms of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1997; and if he will make a statement. [13150]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

We are examining the general operation of the designated safe countries provision as part of our continuing review of asylum law and procedures.