Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the basis was for the budget allocation for the Immigration and Nationality Directorate in 2004-05.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the basis was for the budget allocation for the Immigration and Nationality Directorate in 2004-05. [196588] Mr. Browne: The budget for the Immigration and Nationality Directorate in 2004-05 was allocated on the basis of planned expenditure for that year, in line with the PSA targets for the Home Office and the Department for Constitutional Affairs with regard to regulating entry to the United Kingdom. The basis for the budget allocation was the provision of sufficient funds to meet those targets.

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