Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Tuesday 9th July 2013 Ministerial Corrections

[Mr Raab]

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if any of the 60 individuals named on the list published by the Commission on Security and Co-operation in Europe, individuals involved in the tax fraud against Hermitage and the torture and death of Sergei Magnitsky, published in June 2012 have visited the UK in the last year; and if she will disclose the details of any such visits.

[Official Report, 18 April 2013, Vol. 561, c. 499W.]

Letter of correction from Mark Harper:

An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Esher and Walton (Mr Raab) on 18 April 2013.

The full answer given was as follows:

[Mr Harper]

It is long-standing policy not to disclose details of records which may be held in relation to arrivals in the United Kingdom. The Home Office Special Cases Directorate is already aware of the individuals on the list and has taken the necessary measures to prevent them being issued visas for travel to the UK.

The correct answer should have been:

[Mr Harper]

It is long-standing policy not to disclose details of records which may be held in relation to arrivals in the United Kingdom. We do not make decisions on entry into the UK speculatively. We are aware that some individuals have been linked to the arrest, detention and death of Sergei Magnitsky. Any application for a visa to come to the UK will be considered on the individual merits of the case in line with our usual practice.