Written question asked by Lord Risby (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 2001. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many visa applications the Minister for Europe (a) reviewed and (b) overturned since he took office. (Notice originally given for Monday 9th April); how many visa applications were (a) received and (b) overturned by ministers responsible for entry clearance between May 1997 and October 1999. (Notice originally given for Monday 9th April). - Ref to 365 c316-7W. (Holding answer 30 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Spring: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how many visa applications the Minister for Europe (a) reviewed and (b) overturned since he took office; [156105] (2) how many visa applications were (a) received and (b) overturned by Ministers responsible for entry clearance between May 1997 and October 1999. [156126] Mr. Vaz: [holding answer 30 March 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Mr. Ruffley) on 22 March 2001, Official Report, column 316W.

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