Visas: Watoto Children’s Choir

Questions

Asked by

Lord Roberts of Llandudno
To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements they have made to allow the Watoto children's choir to arrive in January 2010 in the United Kingdom to undertake their concert tour. [HL5784]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead)
As of 28 October, visa applications had yet to be submitted to enable the Watoto children's choir to visit the UK in January 2010. Any applications received will be considered by our visa section in Nairobi in accordance with the Immigration Rules.

Asked by

Lord Roberts of Llandudno
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken in 2009 to enable the Watoto children to enter and perform in the United Kingdom. [HL5785]

Lord West of Spithead
As of 28 October, no visa applications had so far been submitted in 2009 to enable the Watoto children's choir to visit the UK. Any applications received will be considered in accordance with the Immigration Rules.