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Written Question
Peers: Correspondence
Tuesday 21st February 2017

Asked by: Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Home Secretary intends to reply to Lord Lamont's letter of 16 November 2016 about Mr Amini and his request for a visa to come to the UK.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

I am sorry for the delay in responding to your correspondence of 16 November 2016 to the Home Secretary. This was passed to me for response and a reply was sent on 10 February 2017.

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2015
Islam

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Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill

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