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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 December 2024. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas: National Security

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 11 December (HL2987), when the new IT system to provide more reliable data currently under development will be fully operational, and what will be the cost.

Answer

The IT system which will provide centrally held, reliable data for cancellation of permission to stay decisions remains under development. It is currently progressing through standard test phases before becoming fully operational at a date to be determined.

The IT system referred to forms part of the wider Immigration Project Technology (IPT) project. Information regarding the cost of the wider project can be found here in the UKVI transparency data information, last updated 6 December 2024.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3398
Session
2024-26
Related items
Visas: National Security
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Databases Costs National security Visas
Link
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