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 Monday, 8 November 2004. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what circumstances asylum seekers are required to attend in person their appeal decision.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what circumstances asylum seekers are required to attend in person their appeal decision. [196622] Mr. Lammy: I have been asked to reply. There are currently no circumstances in which the Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA) requires asylum seekers to attend the giving of their appeal decision in person. Appeals against immigration decisions taken by the Secretary of State for the Home Department are made to the IAA. The procedures of the IAA are governed by The Asylum and Immigration (Procedure) Rules 2003 which contain provisions for the tribunal to serve a written determination upon every party and any representative acting for a party.

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