Written question asked by Jenny Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 2000. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 June 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what checks were made on personnel who have entered the UK with Mike Tyson with regard to establishing previous convictions for serious offences; who entered the UK accompanying Mike Tyson.

Answer: Ms Jenny Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what checks were made on personnel who have entered the UK with Mike Tyson with regard to establishing previous convictions for serious offences; [127398] (2) who entered the UK accompanying Mike Tyson. [127476] Mr. Straw: Mike Tyson was accompanied on his flight to the United Kingdom by his manager and two trainers. The personnel accompanying Mike Tyson were treated in accordance with current immigration procedures. Under these, arriving passengers are not routinely questioned at ports of entry to establish whether they have criminal records. Where there is reason to believe that someone has a criminal record hitherto unknown to the Immigration Service, further examination would take place to establish whether there were grounds for refusing entry to that person.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 352 c524W; 127398;127476
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Criminal records Overseas visitors Vetting Sports competitors Tyson, Mike
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk