Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Owen Smith Excerpts
Monday 3rd December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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I thank the hon. Lady for the question. She makes a really important point, particularly in the light of the murder of 12 Afghan Sikhs back in the summer. I would of course be delighted to meet her, and will make sure that my office makes the necessary arrangements.

Owen Smith Portrait Owen Smith (Pontypridd) (Lab)
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Will the Home Secretary intervene personally in the case of my constituent Mariya Kingston, who has been in dispute with the Home Office for two years? Her mother died on Friday, and she would like to attend the funeral in Uzbekistan. Will the Home Secretary please facilitate that?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I am very sorry to hear about the hon. Gentleman’s constituent’s family bereavement. I will take a closer look at that case.