HC Deb 24 June 1976 vol 913 c592W
Mr. Stanbrook

asked the Secretary of of State for the Home Department what has been the total expenditure from public funds used annually on assisting appeals under the Immigration Act 1971.

Dr. Summerskill

Grants for this purpose, made under Section 23 of the Immigration Act 1971 and corresponding provision in earlier legislation, are as follows:

£
1970–71 51,610
1971–72 75,000
1972–73 85,000
1973–74 104,000
1974–75 142,000
1975–76 212,000

Mr. Stanbrook

asked the Secretary of of State for the Home Department what is the present average delay in the hearing of appeals under the Immigration Act 1971: (a) by the single adjudicator, (b) the appeals tribunals and (c) by the Court of Appeal.

Dr. Sunmmerskill

The information is as follows:

  1. (a) Five to six months.
  2. (b) About two months.
  3. (c) Decisions taken under the Immigration Act 1971 may be challenged by way of application to the High Court for certiorari or other prerogative remedy. Only a small number of such cases reach the Court of Appeal; the most recent was heard about one month after leave to appeal to the Court was granted.