Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the average time currently taken by the Immigration Appellate Authority is to determine (a) oral family visitor appeals, (b) paper-only family visitor appeals, (c) asylum appeals and (d) other immigration appeals. - Figures given.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what the average time currently taken by the Immigration Appellate Authority is to determine (a) oral family visitor appeals, (b) paper-only family visitor appeals, (c) asylum appeals and (d) other immigration appeals. [160472] Jane Kennedy: The current average time for this business year (April only), by the Immigration Appellate Authority to process cases from receipt to determination, are: (a) 6.43 weeks for oral family visitor appeals (b) 3.33 weeks for paper only family visitor appeals (c) 22.27 weeks for asylum appeals (d) 20.65 weeks for other immigration appeals.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 160472; 368 c54-5W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Appeals Administrative delays Families Immigration Entry clearances Overseas visitors Immigration Appellate Authority
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk