Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2003 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the average length of time was from explanatory statement receipt to the fixing of a hearing date by the Immigration Appellate Authority in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc figures.

Answer: Keith Vaz: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what the average length of time was from explanatory statement receipt to the fixing of a hearing date by the Immigration Appellate Authority in the last year for which figures are available. [88566] Ms Rosie Winterton: Information is not kept on the average length of time from the explanatory statement receipt to the fixing of a hearing date by the Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA). However, for immigration and asylum cases received in the 12 months period ending 30 June 2002 the average time from receipt was: six weeks for First Hearing; and 15 weeks to the Substantive Hearing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88566; 397 c66-7W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Appeals Asylum Administrative delays Immigration Adjudicators Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk