Written question asked by Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 April 1999. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 22 April 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the (a) costs of setting up and (b) annual running costs of the Immigration Services Tribunal and its staff; what provisions have been made to meet such costs; and what plans he has for designated professional bodies to contribute towards these costs.

Answer: Sir Nicholas Lyell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the (a) costs of setting up and (b) annual running costs of the Immigration Services Tribunal and its staff; what provisions have been made to meet such costs; and what plans he has for designated professional bodies to contribute towards these costs. [81403] Mr. Mike O'Brien: Details of the costs of setting up and the annual running costs of the Immigration Services Tribunal and staff are contained in the Regulatory Impact Assessment which was published at the same time as the Immigration and Asylum Bill. Schedule 6, paragraph 5(1) of the Bill enables the Secretary of State to prescribe by order fees for the registration or continued registration of persons on the register. There are no plans for designated professional bodies to contribute to these costs.

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