HC Deb 22 October 2002 vol 391 c200W
Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many times he has overturned a decision by an ECO to refuse admission to the UK of an applicant. [75655]

Mike O'Brien

My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not overturned any entry clearance decisions. As Minister responsible for entry clearance, I have overturned one decision since my appointment as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in May 2002.