§ Mrs. Millie Millerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons had been informed that they had a right of appeal against a refusal to vary a limited leave under the Immigration Act 1971 and had returned their appeal forms but had not had their cases heard by the appellate authorities before 24th May 1976; and how many applications which were made outside the normal appeal periods are still outstanding.
§ Dr. SummerskillAs at 31st May 1976 the number of outstanding appeals against a refusal to vary a limited leave was approximately 3,300. It is not possible to say how many of these appeals were submitted after the normal time limit for appealing had expired. However, some 1,100 relate to unsuccessful 637W applications for an extension of stay submitted after the limited leave had expired and which would hence be affected by the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of R. v. Immigration Appeal Tribunal and Another ex parte Subramaniam that there is no right of appeal in such circumstances.