To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the reasons are for the delay by the UK Border Agency in determining the case of a constituent of the hon. Member for Thurrock, reference N11 0518-CRTL5 included in the Agency’s backlog of older cases; and how many other cases are to be determined by the Agency prior to this case. (305800)

[holding answer 10 December 2009]: The UK Border Agency wrote to my hon. Friend in relation to his constituent’s case on 6 January 2010. With regards to case conclusion timeframes, the Case Resolution Directorate (CRD) will give priority to cases that may pose a risk to the public, those that can be easily removed or given status and those receiving support at the taxpayer’s expense. I can also confirm that the CRD is fully committed to considering all unresolved cases by summer 2011 and is on track to do so.