Written question asked by Peter Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when his Department last discussed immigration officer resources available at Stranraer and Cairnryan ports with staff from (a) the Scottish Executive and (b) Dumfries and Galloway police.

Answer: Mr. Peter Duncan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when his Department last discussed immigration officer resources available at Stranraer and Cairnryan ports with staff from (a) the Scottish Executive and (b) Dumfries and Galloway police. [115830] Beverley Hughes: As Immigration matters are a reserved issue, there is currently no official channel for discussion of Immigration Service resource allocation with the Scottish Executive. Regular contact between the Immigration Service and Dumfries and Galloway Police is maintained through representation on the Stranraer Ports Forum.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 115830; 406 c154W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Asylum Finance Immigration officers Scotland Scottish Executive Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary Port of Cairnryan Stranraer Port
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk