§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many sponsors, required to be interviewed following entry clearance applications, whose papers were referred initially to Leeds-Bradford airport,(a) have been interviewed and (b) are to be interviewed at other ports; and if he will list the numbers of sponsors (i) interviewed and (ii) to be interviewed, at each port since January. [17242]
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerThe information requested is a follows:
Port Interview completed Awaiting an interview Hull 14 4 Stockton 4 7 North Shields/Newcastle Airport 4 11 Total 22 22
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many sponsors are, at the latest date, awaiting interview at Leeds-Bradford airport; and if he will appoint additional immigration staff at Leeds-Bradford airport. [17243]
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerSome 124 sponsors are awaiting interview at Leeds-Bradford airport. As a matter of routine, the immigration service is currently reviewing the work loads and staffing at a number of ports, including Leeds-Bradford.