To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the staffing establishment of the British High Commission Immigration Section in Lagos, Nigeria; and how many staff are in post. [18073]
In our High Commission in Lagos there are 68 members of staff (19 UK-based and 49 locally engaged staff) on the establishment of the Immigration Section which is currently fully staffed. The total number of staff working in the High Commission is 246 (48 UK-based and 198 locally engaged).
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the average wait for an interview for (a) visa and (b) entry clearance at Her Majesty's High Commission in Lagos for each of the last three years. [18100]
The average wait for an interview for entry clearance (or visa) at the High Commission in Lagos for each of the last three years was:
Interview type | Average wait |
1997 | |
Visit | 11 days |
Settlement | 5 months |
1996 | |
Visit | 6 days |
Settlement | 5 months |
1995 | |
Visit | 1 day |
Settlemen | 1 month |