§ David WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reasons the letter dated 14 October from the hon. Member for Walsall, North, Home Office ref: PO15398/3 concerning an immigration appeal was sent to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; when the letter was transferred; and for what reasons an immigration appeals matter was sent to the Foreign Office. [139035]
§ Mr. MullinMy hon. Friend's letter dated 14 October was transferred to UKvisas, the department responsible for entry clearance matters overseas, as the appeal related to a refusal of entry clearance. At the time of receipt of my hon. Friend's letter, the appeal did not show on Home Office records. The letter was therefore transferred to UKvisas by the Home Office on 4 November so that further enquiries could be conducted with our High Commission in New Delhi.
I will write to my hon. Friend in the next few days on this case.