To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when she expects the e-borders programme to be fully operational. (247158)

[holding answer 14 January 2009]: The e-Borders programme is being rolled out in phases.

By December 2010, the e-Borders system will be receiving and processing at least 95 per cent. of passenger and crew movements in advance of travel into the UK. The system will be fully operational, processing 100 per cent. of passenger and crew movements, by March 2014.