The Department works to a target of responding to 95% of MPs written correspondence within 20 working days. Performance has been impacted by a very significant increase in the volume of correspondence received, alongside the need for Ministers and officials to instigate a remote process for drafting and signing correspondence during the period of COVID-19 restrictions.<\/p>
The Department recognises that it has not been able to meet service standard in some cases but have implemented an action plan to clear backlogs and drive up performance.<\/p>
We regret that The Hon. Member\u2019s office has declined several offers to regularly discuss these and other cases in detail with Home Office officials. This offer remains open.<\/p>
UK Visas and Immigration, MP Account Management team responded as detailed below.<\/p>
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