Immigration Appeal Tribunal (North-east)

HC Deb 24 January 2001 vol 361 c575W

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if she plans to set up an immigration appeal tribunal in the North East Government Office for the Region. [146386]

Jane Kennedy

There are no plans for the Immigration Appeal Tribunal to sit in the north-east, but the Tribunal is investigating the potential for using video conferencing so that parties are not put to the expense and inconvenience of travelling long distances.