Written question asked by Jenny Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 25 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 June 2000. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Thursday, 8 June 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whom he met regarding Mike Tyson's recent application to enter the United Kingdom; and on what dates. - Inc ref to 350 c495-6W.

Answer: Ms Jenny Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whom he met regarding Mike Tyson's recent application to enter the United Kingdom; and on what dates. [124461] Mr. Straw: As stated in the reply I gave the hon. Member for Aylesbury (Mr. Lidington) on 24 May 2000, Official Report, column 495W, I met my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Ballieston (Mr. Wray) and his delegation, which included my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mrs. Golding), Lord Brooks of Tremorfa and Stephen Davies, on 3 May. In addition, my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Mrs. Roche), also met my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Ms Jones), together with my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Maryhill (Mrs. Fyfe) on 17 May.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 124461; 351 c371W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Entry clearances Members Overseas visitors Sports competitors Tyson, Mike
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