Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Friday, 19 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 May 2000. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 May 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date his Department first learned of Mike Tyson's proposed visit to Scotland.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date his Department first learned of Mike Tyson's proposed visit to Scotland. [123567] Mr. Straw: My Department became aware in March from newspaper reports that Mr. Tyson was intending to make a visit. My hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Baillieston (Mr. Wray) wrote to me on 25 April requesting a meeting to discuss the proposed bout in Scotland. I met with my hon. Friend 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. Mr. Tyson's application for entry clearance was submitted to the British Consulate General in New York on Friday 12 May 2000. It was then passed to the Home Office who received it on the morning of Monday 15 May.

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