HC Deb 24 September 2002 vol 390 cc445-6W
Mr. Gummer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many full time immigration officers will be working at the Port of Felixstowe after 1 July. [69983]

Beverley Hughes

The port of Felixstowe will not close, from an immigration point of view, until a new office at or near Ipswich has been established. The four immigration officers currently employed at Felixstowe have been transferred to Harwich on 14 July 2002. Asylum screening will continue to be carried out at Felixstowe until the new facility at Ipswich is operational. Whilst screening is conducted one immigration officer per day will attend Felixstowe from Harwich.

Mr. Gummer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which immigration office will administer the Port of Felixstowe after 1 July. [69982]

Beverly Hughes

Felixstone has always been administered from the East Anglia Headquarters at Harwich and this will continue to be the case.

Mr. Gummer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if immigration officers will provide a 24-hour presence at the Port of Felixstowe after 1 July. [69972]

Beverley Hughes

Felixstowe staff did not provide a 24-hour service at the Port. The period from 2100 to 0700 was covered by officers based at Harwich. Staff from Harwich will now provide remote cover for the full 24-hours attending when required.