Debates between Shailesh Vara and Meg Hillier during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Shailesh Vara and Meg Hillier
Tuesday 3rd November 2015

(8 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Meg Hillier Portrait Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch) (Lab/Co-op)
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A constituent of mine is seeking an appeal against an immigration refusal but has been waiting six months. Another has a family member who was given leave to appeal this June and has a date for a tribunal hearing next May. What is the Secretary of State doing to reduce these unreasonable waits?

Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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As a consequence of the Immigration Act 2014, we anticipate the number of appeals going down. We are keeping an eye on the numbers and at the moment we do not see a particular concern, but if there is one, we will make sure that there are more sittings.