§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average period of time taken to deal with applications for the renewal of travel documents; and for what period travel documents are normally renewed.
§ Mr. WaddingtonAt present straightforward applications for the issue and renewal of travel documents are being delat with in about four weeks. Travel documents are normally renewed in line with the holder's leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom. For those with indefinite leave to remain documents are issued with five years' validity to refugees and with two years' validity to others.