§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what was the cost of running immigration appeals in 1991, 1992 and 1993, measured on a common base.
Mr. John M. TaylorThe cost to the Lord Chancellor's Department of running the immigration appellate authorities for the financial years requested, measured on a common base, is as follows:
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 Salaries 1,236,645 1,283,528 1,617,629 General accommodation expenditure 920,585 964,646 1,307,911 Non-running costs1 2,539,677 3,134,360 3,472,296 Total 4,696,907 5,382,534 6,397,836 1Non-running costs include the full time and part-time judicial officers.
§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what was the average length of time for an appeal against the granting of a visa to be heard in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
Mr. John M. TaylorThe current average time between the immigration appellate authorities receiving a certificate of readiness from a party to the date of a hearing is as follows:
- 1991—Not available
- 1992—13½ weeks
- 1993—10½ weeks