Opposition parties question Vaz's role in passport row

The British Government is under mounting pressure to provide a full account of Labour's involvement with the Hinduja family in the wake of Peter Mandelson's resignation.

Opposition parties are focusing on the role played by Minister for Europe Keith Vaz. Tory leader William Hague felt Labour should not hide behind Sir Anthony Hammond's review of the way Srichanda Hinduja's passport application was handled.