Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals: Annual Report

HL Deb 18 December 2002 vol 642 c122WA

Lord Gladwin of Clee

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the second annual report by the Inedpendent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals will be laid before the House. [HL716]

Baroness Amos

My honourable friend the Parlimentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr Bill Rammell, has arranged for copies of the second annual report by Rabinder Singh QC, the Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals, to be laid before the House today. Her Majesty's Government welcomes Mr Singh's report and notes his comments and suggestions, which will receive careful consideration.

Mr Singh has not sought to extend his appointment beyond 30 November 2002 and the Minister thanks Mr Singh for all his hard work and dedication during his two years as Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance.