Written question asked by David Rendel (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 27 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 February 2005. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Friday, 4 February 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much his Department expects to raise in each of the next three years from levying charges on students applying for leave to remain. - Includes figure.

Answer: Mr. Rendel: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department expects to raise in each of the next three years from levying charges on students applying for leave to remain. [213282] Mr. Browne: In the past non-asylum immigration services were provided free of charge to applicants, at considerable cost to the UK taxpayer. The Government believe it is appropriate to expect those who benefit from the provision of immigration services to meet the cost of providing those services. In 2003-04, this saved the UK taxpayer £70 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1148W; 213282
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Applications Fees and charges Immigration Income Entry clearances Overseas students Visas
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk