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, how many (a) oral and (b) paper only family visitor appeals have been received by the Immigration Appellate Authority since (i) 2nd October 2000 and (ii) 1st February in which the Immigration Advisory Service has been identified as representing the applicant. - Figures given.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many (a) oral and (b) paper only family visitor appeals have been received by the Immigration Appellate Authority since (i) 2 October 2000 and (ii) 1 February in which the Immigration Advisory Service has been identified as representing the applicant. [160471] Jane Kennedy: The amount of family visitor appeals received by the Immigration Appellate Authority since (i) 2 October 2000 and 1 February 2001 in which the Immigration Advisory Service were identified as representing the applicant are as follows: (iii) Between 2 October 2000 and 31 January 2001 the Immigration Advisory Service represented applicants in (a) nine oral family visit appeals (b) four paper-only family visitor appeals (iv) Between 1 February and 30 April 2001 the Immigration Advisory Service represented applicants in (a) 31 oral family visit appeals (b) six paper-only family visitor appeals.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c54W; 160471
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Appeals Families Immigration Legal representation Entry clearances Overseas visitors Immigration Appellate Authority Immigration Advisory Service
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk