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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in how many immigration and asylum appeal hearings in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99 and (c) 1999-2000 his Department did not present its case. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in how many immigration and asylum appeal hearings in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99 and (c) 1999-2000 his Department did not present its case. - Inc figures.
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answered by
Barbara Roche
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
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Answered
Tabled on
1 December 1999
For answer on
15 December 1999
Answered on
15 December 1999
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many immigration and asylum appeal hearings in (a)
1997-98, (b) 1998-99 and (c) 1999-2000 his Department did not present its case. [101495]
Mrs. Roche: In 1997-98 the Presenting Officer Unit (POU) piloted new working procedures designed to increase flexibility and
productivity which included identifying non-complex cases in which the absence of a Presenting Officer would not affect the outcome
of the appeal. A total of 126 appeal cases were heard without a Home Office representative being present. In 1998-99 the Immigration
Appellate Authority (IAA) significantly increased its throughput of appeals and by introducing the new working practices the POU was
able to target resources with some precision. The IAA was informed in 6,230 cases, 11 per cent. of the total listed for hearing,
that there would be no Home Office representative: no information is available as to how many of these cases proceeded to a hearing.
In the current financial year the IAA has been informed in 610 cases, 3 per cent. of total listed, that there would be no Home
Office representative.
Subjects
Appeals; Evidence; Immigration; Home Office; Immigration Appellate Authority
Date
15 December 1999
Reference
341 c209-10W; 101495
House
House of Commons