HC Deb 26 February 1998 vol 307 c316W
Mr. Rooney

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when a decision will be made on the application for entry clearance by Khaliq Zubair, Islamabad reference C0681. [31532]

Mr. Fatchett

We have asked our High Commission in Islamabad to provide a detailed account of the position. My noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Baroness Symons, will write to my hon. Friend within one week of receiving that account.

Mr. Rooney

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when a decision will be made on the application for entry clearance by Shayad Arif, Islamabad reference E1921. [31533]

Mr. Fatchett

A decision to grant a visa to Shazad Arif was taken on 25 February. The High Commission at Islamabad will contact Mr. Arif so that the visa can be issued.