Immigration Controls

3 May 2007

Mike Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average time taken to process an application for further leave to remain from an applicant who had overstayed on a visa was in the most recent period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [135332]

Mr. Byrne: The requested information is not available and could only be obtained by examination of individual records at disproportionate cost.