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 many passports have been lost by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate while processing international student applications for leave to remain over the past five years. - Includes fact that disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Rendel: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many passports have been lost by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate while processing international student applications for leave to remain over the past five years. [213306] Mr. Browne: Statistics on the number of letters issued for passports reported lost or mislaid by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) while processing international student applications for LTR over the last five years would be available only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1149W; 213306
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Applications Immigration Entry clearances Maladministration Lost property Passports Overseas students Standards Immigration and Nationality Directorate
Contains statistics: Yes
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