Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 October 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many persons have complained to the Parliamentary Ombudsman about delays in the IND. - Inc figures and inc ref to Parliamentary Ombudsman's Annual report, in Library.

Answer: Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have complained to the Parliamentary Ombudsman about delays in the immigration and nationality directorate. [75660] Beverley Hughes: Information on complaints against Departments investigated during 2001-02 is set out in the Parliamentary Ombudsman's Annual report for 2001-02, copies of which are available in the Library, or on the Parliamentary Ombudsman's website at: A total of 35 complaints were made to the parliamentary ombudsman about delays in the immigration and nationality directorate between 1 April 2002 and 30 September 2002.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 391 c847W;391 c842W; 75660
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Complaints Applications Administrative delays Immigration Ombudsman Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Immigration and Nationality Directorate
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk