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Written question asked by Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 5 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 June 2007. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 June 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.


Entry Clearances: USA

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with the United States Department for Homeland Security on limits to the visa waiver programme for security purposes; and whether exclusions based on (a) ethnic and (b) behavioural profiling have been discussed.
Answer

There have been discussions on several occasions with Secretary Chrertoff on how to enhance co-operation on border security, including the Visa Waiver programme. At no stage has ethnic profiling been requested, countenanced or discussed other than in addressing misleading press reports, which were dismissed by both sides.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
141354; 462 c767-8W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Entry clearances USA
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk