In New Delhi, we answer them almost always within 24 to 48 hours. We do in the order of 5,000 to 6,000 a year.
But that number is actually dropping. We hope that our MP newsletter has helped with that, and also the fact that our family class priority processing time has remained quite quick, as well as our visitor visa processing times.
They consume officer resources—I can't say they don't—but we have a very highly efficient, locally engaged staff who respond to many of the routine status inquires under the supervision of a Canada-based officer. But yes, they do consume some resources.