31292 2005-06 2689 Gerald Kaufman 2006-10-10 That this House expresses its extreme concern at the handling of immigration cases by the Manchester firm of solicitors, Thornhills; notes that Thornhills often take up, for money, immigration application cases that do not require the involvement of solicitors; further notes that repeatedly they handle these cases so incompetently that applicants feel obliged to consult their hon. Member in order to obtain the outcome that Thornhills have failed to achieve; is deeply concerned that in one recent case whose applicants felt obliged to consult their hon. Member Thornhills refused to hand over important documents in their possession until an exorbitant bill had been paid; and warns people in Manchester to have nothing whatever to do with this firm. Gerald Kaufman 2006-10-10 Proposed Manchester, Gorton Labour Jeremy Corbyn 2006-10-11 Seconded Islington North Labour Lynne Jones 2006-10-11 Seconded Birmingham, Selly Oak Labour Ann Cryer 2006-10-11 Seconded Keighley Labour John Cummings 2006-10-11 Seconded Easington Labour John McDonnell 2006-10-12 Seconded Hayes & Harlington Labour Graham Stringer 2006-10-12 Signed Manchester, Blackley Labour Alan Simpson 2006-10-12 Signed Nottingham South Labour Robert Wareing 2006-10-16 Signed Liverpool, West Derby Labour Betty Williams 2006-10-16 Signed Conwy Labour Lindsay Hoyle 2006-10-17 Signed Chorley Labour Jim Sheridan 2006-10-18 Signed Paisley & Renfrewshire North Labour Khalid Mahmood 2006-10-18 Signed Birmingham, Perry Barr Labour David Heyes 2006-10-24 Signed Ashton-under-Lyne Labour