To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many adjudicators are in post; and how many are (a) full-time and (b) part-time. [119529]

As at 13 June 2003, there were 587 adjudicators in post with the Immigration Appellate Authority. These include the Chief Adjudicator, the Deputy Chief Adjudicator, nine Regional Adjudicators and six Deputy Regional Adjudicators. In total, there are 168 permanent adjudicators and 419 fee paid adjudicators.