Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will take steps to establish regular meetings between the Immigration Appellate Authority and UK visas to provide a forum for discussions.

Answer: Simon Hughes: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs if he will take steps to establish regular meetings between the Immigration Appellate Authority and UK visas to provide a forum for discussions. [120601] Mr. Lammy: Representatives from UK Visas and the Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA) attend the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) managed migration sub-programme board. This board oversees delivery of the IND plans for managed migration and already provides both UK Visas and the IAA with a regular forum for discussions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 120601; 407 c856W;407 c860W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Applications Entry clearances Visas Immigration Appellate Authority UK Visas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk