§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what reasons have been given for adjournments in hearings dealt with by the IAA since January 2001; and how many adjournments have been granted under each reason. [63460]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe reasons for adjournments are wide ranging, therefore, I have listed the top 10 reasons for adjournments since 1 June 2001–31 May 2002.
In adjudicator hearings these are:
Reason given Number of adjournments granted Lack of court time 1,821 For further evidence to be supplied by representative 1,367 Representative need to supply medical report 1,173 Home Office reconsidering their decision 1,140 Other reasons for representatives needing more time 1,060 Document needs to be authenticated or translated 993 Appellant sick 768 Home Office documents missing 671 New Home Office issue raised 630 Representative sick 622 In tribunal hearings they are:
Reason given Number of adjournments granted For further evidence to be supplied by representative 100 Other reasons for representatives needing more time 55 New Home Office issue raised 40 Home Office reconsidering their decision 27 Other reason for representative's non attendance 25 Representative sick 22 Representative need to supply medical report 14 Needs a combined hearing 12 Representatives instructed late 11 Document needs to be authenticated or translated 11 Figures prior to June 2001 are not available.