Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 1999. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the delay in answering the honourable Member for Leicester East's letter dated 8th March, concerning Mr Solanki, of 49 Yorkshire Road, whose wife has been refused admission under reference R/98/3895.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the delay in answering the hon. Member for Leicester, East's letter dated 8 March, concerning Mr. Solanki, of 49 Yorkshire Road, whose wife has been refused admission under reference R/98/3895. [82935] Mr. Fatchett: I regret the delay in answering my hon. Friend's letter. This was caused by staff shortages in the Migration and Visa Division Correspondence Unit during the month of March.

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