HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 cc700-1W
Mr. Goodman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research he has carried out into the effects on those on low incomes of introducing fees for(a) applications for variation of leave and (b) endorsing passports. [136962]

Beverley Hughes

We have not carried out any research into the effects to those on low incomes by the introduction of charging for leave to remain applications but the Immigration Rules require a person applying for leave to remain to be able to maintain and accommodate themselves and any dependants without recourse to public funds