Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Friday, 17 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 18 October 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the backlog of correspondence at the Managed Migration Directorate is. - Inc figures.

Answer: Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the backlog of correspondence at the Managed Migration Directorate is. [189936] Mr. Browne: My hon. Friend's question has been taken as relating to correspondence from MPs. In the week ending 30 June 2004, the Managed Migration Directorate had 233 MPs' letters awaiting drafting of a reply. In the quarter ending 30 June, the most recent quarter for which information is currently available, 62 per cent. of MPs' letters for Managed Migration were answered within the 20-day Public Service Agreement target.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 189936; 425 c485-6W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Administrative delays Correspondence Members Immigration and Nationality Directorate Managed Migration Directorate
Contains statistics: Yes
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