Written question asked by George Mudie (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 July 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Asylum

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 8 July 2008, Official Report, column 1429W, on asylum, (1) if she will clarify which parts of the letter of 7 July 2008 from the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill, to the hon. Member for Leeds East provide information relevant to (a) the targets set within her Department for processing applications for leave to remain at each stage and (b) the likely date for decision in the case of Mr Last Manzini (M1175940) whose application was lodged in February 2005; and if she will make a statement;