Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 May 2001. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the terms of reference are of his review of the targets for the processing of asylum support claims; when he will announce the conclusions of that review; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the terms of reference are of his review of the targets for the processing of asylum support claims; when he will announce the conclusions of that review; and if he will make a statement. [159406] Mrs. Roche: [holding answer 27 April 2001]: The new target relating to decision times for asylum support applications can be found in the Home Office Business Plan for 2001-02 which was published on 2 April. The target is to reduce the average time taken to decide an application for asylum support by 20 per cent., by March 2002.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 159406; 367 c619W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Asylum Applications Administrative delays Finance Social security benefits Standards Refugees
Contains statistics: Yes
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