treated.
3. The decison of the Home Secretary that he would cancel
the meeting with the Parliamentary delegation was also
unacceptable and in breach of natural justice.
Although
Mr. Underwood suggests that the MPS concerned had given no
behalf of the
indication that they
that they were acting on the behalf
Applicant, there certainly could be no doubt that they were
seeking to make representations on his behalf and whether
they were formally so acting or not does not detract from
this criticism.
However, if the Home Secretary came to the
conclusion that
representations
by his
Parliamentary
colleagues could not assist him, then as a matter of law he
was entitled to behave precisely as he did and the
appropriate forum for any complaints about the manner in
which the MPS were treated is not for the courts but
Parliament. It is a matter upon which opinions can differ
as to whether it is preferable as a matter of courtesy to
go through a meeting with Parliamentary colleagues although
you know it will not assist you or come to the conclusion
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