HC Deb 26 November 2001 vol 375 cc697-8W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if she will make a statement on progress towards the public service agreement target for reducing asylum appeals decision time. [16925]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The Lord Chancellor's Department does not have a public service agreement for reducing asylum appeals decision time for the year 2001–02. The Service Delivery Agreement target for the Immigration Appellate Authority for the year 2002–03 is to process 65 per cent. of all cases through both tiers within four months of receipt.