§ Mr. DavidsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what factors underlie the number of staff at the Immigration Advisory Service, Scottish Office; [38158]
(2) what factors underlie the proposed reduction in the number of staff at the Immigration Advisory Service, Scottish Office. [37910]
§ Ms QuinThe staffing arrangements of the Immigration Advisory Service are a matter for the Trustees.
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§ Mr. DavidsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum cases are dealt with in the Immigration Advisory Service Office based in(a) Birmingham, (b) Cardiff, (c) Central London, (d) Gatwick, (e) Glasgow, (f) Hounslow, (g) Leeds and (h) Manchester. [37911]
§ Ms QuinThe information requested is given in the table.
Asylum appeals disposed of by the Immigration Advisory Service, by office March 1997-February 1998 Birmingham 53 Cardiff 8 Central London1 423 Glasgow 19 Hounslow 536 Leeds 10 Manchester 48 1Includes Detention Unit There is no Immigration Advisory Service office at Gatwick.
§ Mr. DavidsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the availability of free advice on immigration and asylum law in Scotland. [38159]
§ Ms QuinThe Immigration Advisory Service receives a grant from the Home Office under section 23 of the Immigration Act 1971. It is open to appellants in Scotland to seek free advice from the Immigration Advisory Service or from any other voluntary organisation.