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Written question asked by Damian Green (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 January 2006. It was answered by Andy Burnham (Labour) on Monday, 16 January 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information has been passed to the UK Government under the Schengen visa information system about the number of Schengen visas that have been (a) refused and (b) revoked.
Answer

The visa information system (VIS) will be a database that assists in the issuing of Schengen short stay visas. It is unlikely to be operational until 2007 and therefore no information from the VIS has been passed to the UK to date.The UK, as do other member states, has access to information on Schengen visa applications including the number of visas issued and refused by member states.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40357; 441 c1149-50W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Databases EU countries ICT Entry clearances Visas
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk