§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will make a statement on the factors underlying the delay in establishing a date for a hearing appeal by Mr. and Mrs. Poole against the decision to grant an entry visa for Mrs. Poole's children to the United Kingdom; [34950]
561W(2) when the hon. Member for West Chelmsford can expect answers to his correspondence with his Department from 6 January onwards, relating to when Mr. and Mrs. Poole's appeal, reference UK16593, on behalf of Mrs. Poole's children to be granted an entry visa to the United Kingdom, will be heard. [34949]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe case is currently with the Immigration Appellate Authority, which is responsible for hearing immigration appeals. My officials are looking into the matters raised and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.