Business question from John Mason (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 October 2009. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
Business of the House
Could the Leader of the House arrange for a statement to be made on the sometimes excessively rigid visa system that is currently being applied? During the recess, a pipe band from Pakistan was not allowed to compete in Glasgow, and there have also been cases of speakers at Christian conferences and youth workers from north America being turned back at the airport.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 497 c453
- Session
- 2008-09
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Entry clearances Visas
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