§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how many visa applications the Minister for Europe(a) reviewed and (b) overturned since he took office; [156105]
(2) how many visa applications were (a) received and (b) overturned by Ministers responsible for entry clearance between May 1997 and October 1999. [156126]
§ Mr. Vaz[holding answer 30 March 2001]I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Mr. Ruffley) on 22 March 2001,Official Report, column 316W.