§ Norman LambTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his answer of 19 May,Official Report, column 645W, on Mr. Nadhmi Auchi,(1) how many representations were received; who made the representations; and what the basis was of each representation; [118615]
(2) when he will reply to the question from the honourable Member for North Norfolk for written answer on Monday 16th June concerning Mr. Nadhmi Auchi. [125292]
§ Caroline FlintI have replied today to the hon. Member's letter of 27 May about the case of Mr. Nadhmi Auchi, explaining that it is not our policy or practice to disclose either the names of those who take up a particular case or the basis on which they choose to do so.
What I can say in an attempt to assist, is that any such representations as were to the general effect that an Authority to Proceed against Mr Auchi should not be issued. The full chronology of those who took up his case with us was as follows:
11 September 2000
An honourable Member made some factual enquiries.
15 September 2000
Mr. Audi's solicitors wrote to the Home Office.
9 October 2000
A second honourable Member wrote to Ministers at the Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
25 October 2000,5 June 2001, 9 August, 2001 and on 17 October 2001
Mr. Auchi's solicitors wrote to the Home Office.