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Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

My Lords, the noble Baroness has indeed done so and I am hoping for the avoidance of doubt that her honourable friend Mr McNulty, in addition to writing me a letter might feel able to make a Written Statement in another place, so that those concerned with these matters would also have knowledge of what has been decided. At the moment, as the noble Baroness said, the Minister has addressed to me a private letter which has been discussed in general terms but which is not physically on the record in the sense that Members of another place can refer to it. I am obviously disappointed by what the noble Baroness said in reply to the earlier parts of the new clause. I will have to think about that. But with regard to the main issue I am delighted that after 18 months’ work at last the claims of these people have been recognised. I request the noble Baroness to confirm to me in due course—not this evening—that they will not be charged another £250 and that a mere notification by the individuals concerned to the local consulate where the application was originally lodged will be enough to set the application in motion again. As I said, under the normal procedures it is recognised that to have been unlawful a decision falls to be reconsidered by the authorities that were looking at it in the first place once the matter has been drawn to their attention. It may be that some of the individuals no longer wish to pursue it, but if the persons notify the local consulate that they wish to pursue the matter, it should be taken forward without further form filling or bureaucracy. I hope that at some convenient date nearby the noble Baroness can notify me accordingly. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.