Written question asked by David Winnick (Labour) on Monday, 23 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2000. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Thursday, 26 October 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will consult further over the amount to be paid by those who will wish to lodge an appeal against the refusal of a visitor's entry certificate.

Answer: Mr. Winnick: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consult further over the amount to be paid by those who will wish to lodge an appeal against the refusal of a visitor's entry certificate. [134424] Mrs. Roche: We will conduct a review of the family visit visa appeal scheme in due course. The terms of that review have not yet been decided. Following consultation on the proposed Immigration Appeals (Family Visitor) Regulations, we reduced the fee for appealing. The reduction was nearly 50 per cent. in the case of paper disposals, which we expect to form the majority of cases. We will need to assess how the current arrangements are working before we consider changing them again.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 355 c206W; 134424
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Appeals Fees and charges Families Migrants Entry clearances Overseas visitors
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk