Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 22 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 1999. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 1999 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, what is the average time for a special adjudicator to determine an asylum case remitted to him from the immigration tribunal from the time the case is remitted in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department what is the average time for a special adjudicator to determine an asylum case remitted to him from the immigration tribunal from the time the case is remitted in the last year for which figures are available. [78678] Mr. Hoon: The Immigration Appellate Authority are currently able (as at 24 March 1999) to list appeals heard by the Tribunal (both asylum and non asylum) but remitted back to an adjudicator, for hearing within approximately 6-8 weeks. Decisions are then typed and sent out. On average this takes 5 weeks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 328 c511W; 78678
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Administration Administrative delays Immigration Refugees Immigration Adjudicators