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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the operating budget of the Managed Migration Unit of the Home Office is for 2004-05.

Asked by

David Rendel (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 February 2005

Reference

213283; 430 c969W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many caseworkers of the Managed Migration Directorate were at work on (a) 6th and (b) 7th March.

Asked by

Edward Leigh (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 February 2005

Reference

207536; 430 c969W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria caseworkers at the Managed Migration Directorate were instructed to consider when determining applications for the right of establishment in business under EU association agreements from (a) 1st June 2003 until August 2003, (b) August 2003 to February 2004...

Asked by

Edward Leigh (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 December 2004

For answer on

26 January 2005

Answered on

26 January 2005

Mr. Leigh: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria caseworkers at the Managed Migration Directorate were instructed to consider when determining applications for the right of establishment in business under EU association agreements from (a) 1 June 2003 until August 2003, (b) August 2003 to February 2004 and (c) February 2004 until 30 April 2004. [207535] Mr. Browne: The information is as follows. (a) Applicants for the right of establishment in business under EC Association Agreements(ECAA) in the period 1 June 2003 until August 2003 were required to satisfy the following basic criteria: that they held a national passport of one of the countries covered by the EC Association Agreements that if they were switching from another immigration category they had valid leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom or applied no longer than 10 days after the expiry of that leave that they could provide evidence of a certain level of funds that they produced a credible business plan that they provided a declaration indicating that they were going to be self-employed and would not resort to claiming public funds. (b) In the period August 2003 until February 2004 caseworkers were subsequently instructed that applicants from the relevant qualifying countries who produced a passport with valid leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom and a business plan would be granted 12 months leave. This was subject to there being no other concerns about the application. (c) In the period 10 February 2004 until 8 March 2004 caseworkers were instructed as far as switching cases were concerned, with the exception of illegal entrants and those who had overstayed their leave by more than 10 days, to grant applicants 12 months leave to remain. Those seeking further leave to remain provided they had not overstayed their original period of leave by six months were granted a further three years leave to remain.

Date

26 January 2005

Reference

207535; 430 c387W;430 c386-7W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the backlog of correspondence at the Managed Migration Directorate is. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 October 2004

Reference

189936; 425 c485-6W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to improve the service provided by the Managed Migration Directorate.

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 September 2004

For answer on

18 October 2004

Answered on

18 October 2004

Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are being taken to improve the service provided by the Managed Migration Directorate. [189935] Mr. Browne: Managed Migration Directorate's (MMD) Nationality Directorate is streamlining its document handling processes for completion by November 2004. New accommodation and additional staff have reduced the number of progress inquiries and the waiting times (from 11 months in April 2003 to seven and a half months currently). Also, the successful introduction of citizenship ceremonies has enhanced the significance of becoming British and contributed towards better community cohesion. MMD's General Group has an appointment system in its public inquiry offices which has reduced waiting times as a result of 50 per cent. of callers making advance appointments. General Group's secure handling processes have resulted in a greatly reduced risk of passports and documents going missing. The correspondence tracking system (CTS) implemented across the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) at the end of September is enabling all MPs' letters to IND (which includes MMD) to receive a speedier reply. Also, a programme of work launched in June within IND is improving its service to MPs by securing closer working relationships. MMD's work permits (UK) is recruiting more staff across all workstreams to ensure that priority work areas are adequately resourced. Also, an open dialogue with frequent users is being maintained to respond to customer needs, especially with regard to urgent cases.

Date

18 October 2004

Reference

189935; 425 c485W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people work at the Managed Migration Department. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 October 2004

Reference

189932; 425 c170W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the appointment date was of Paula Higson; and what her current civil service grade is.

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 October 2004

Reference

189934; 425 c173W

House

House of Commons

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