Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 12th July 2004, 423 c983W, on immigration, what time it normally takes for the General Case Information Database to be updated with decisions; and how long it took in the case of Mr Ahmed. (Holding answer 16 July 2004).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his answer of 12 July 2004, Official Report, column 983W, on immigration, what time it normally takes for the General Case Information Database to be updated with decisions; and how long it took in the case of Mr. Ahmed. [184765] Mr. Browne :[holding answer 16 July 2004]: Decisions made within General Group would normally be entered onto the General Case Information Database (G-CID) at the time of decision. Following initial inquiries, General Group's decision was entered on G-CID six weeks after receiving Mr. Ahmed's file.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c595-6W;424 c596-7W; 184765
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Databases Applications Administrative delays Decision taking Immigration
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk