Entry Clearances: Pakistan
Home Department
Written answers and statements, 2 November 2009
John Barrett (Edinburgh West, Liberal Democrat)
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what targets apply to the British consulate in Islamabad on timescales for replying to letters from hon. Members on visa applications.
Phil Woolas (Minister of State (the North West), Home Office; Oldham East & Saddleworth, Labour)
holding answer
No targets apply to the visa section in Islamabad or elsewhere for replying to correspondence from MPs on visa matters as our policy is to request MPs address such correspondence to the UK Border Agency's Visa Services Directorate in London.