§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) of 9 November 2000,Official Report, column 402W, on the Hinduja family, for what reason the outcome of the investigations was not awaited before a decision on whether or not to grant citizenship was made. [140306]
§ Mrs. RocheAt the time the decision was made, no proceedings were being taken against Mr. Hinduja. The allegations had been made nearly 10 years previously and it was not apparent that any investigations by the Indian authorities were still under way.