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Commons · Question 19940 · Tabled 12 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 27 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Tom Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applicants to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme are awaiting a response; and what the average time taken is to process applications under that scheme.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 27 Dec 2024

As of 12 December 2024, 7,662 principal applicants are awaiting an initial eligibility decision under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme. This Government has inherited a large number of ARAP applications but is committed to continuo...