Written question asked by John Marek (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average morning peak waiting time is for non-EU passengers waiting to clear immigration at Gatwick airport. - Includes fact that information requested is not available.

Answer: Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average morning peak waiting time is for non-EU passengers waiting to clear immigration at Gatwick airport. [160858] Mrs. Roche: The information requested is not available. The length of time involved in assessing a passenger's eligibility for entry varies considerably depending on the particular situation and on factors such as the availability of interpreters and sponsors, which are outside the control of the Immigration Officer. Every effort is made to deal with each case at the earliest opportunity.

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