§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many appeals under the Immigration Act 1971 were decided in 1982; and in what proportion the appellant was successful.
§ Mr. WaddingtonAccording to figures provided by the appellate authorities, in 1982 a total of 16,875 appeals were decided by adjudicators, of which 2,065 were allowed; 534 cases involving appeals by immigrants were decided by the immigration appeal tribunal, of which 101 were allowed; and 71 cases involving appeals by the Home Office were decided by the tribunal, of which 32 were allowed. The figures of cases relating to the tribunal may comprise several related appeals.