Written question asked by David Rendel (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2005. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of grants of visa extensions for international students granted an incorrect period of extended leave in the last period for which figures are available.

Answer: Mr. Rendel: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of grants of visa extensions for international students granted an incorrect period of extended leave in the last period for which figures are available. [214568] Mr. Browne: We have put in place a central point of contact for correcting errors supported by UKvisas, UKCOSA and the British Council. All error cases reported to us are fully investigated and where there is a clear case of maladministration we will correct the error free of charge. We have successfully reduced delays in processing such cases . Targeted sampling of decisions in student cases to reduce error rate has identified training needs and reduced the numbers of students given incorrect leave in country.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1745W; 214568
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Applications Entry clearances Maladministration Overseas students Visas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk