Although inquiries into this case are not yet complete I understand from my noble Friend, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, that this lady's application for an exit permit did not reach the Entries and Exits Branch of the Control Commission at Dusseldorf until 12th February, that delay then occurred because this Branch was unaware that a visa had been authorised by the Home Office, and that further delay occurred when the application was referred to the Combined Travel Board, the appropriate tripartite authority. My noble Friend is conducting an inquiry in Germany with the object of eliminating delays of this kind and evolving a more simple and expeditious procedure.