To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the average length of time was for the processing of visa applications at each issuing post in the last five years for which figures are available. (181627)

As the information requested is lengthy I will arrange for it to be sent to the hon. Member and for copies to be placed in the Library of the House. The hon. Member will also wish to note that we are only able to provide figures for the years 2006 and 2007, as figures for previous years are not available.