HC Deb 12 July 1994 vol 246 c493W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to diminish waiting times for asylum seekers.

Mr. Charles Wardle

With the implementation of the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 last July, procedures have been streamlined and decision times reduced for applications received after implementation, which are being given priority. The new procedures and the level of applications are being closely monitored.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what plans he has made for the Vietnamese refugees in response to the Home Office report on refugees and asylum seekers;

(2) what plans he has made in response to the Home Office report on refugees and asylum seekers.

Mr. Charles Wardle

The report of the first stage of the research into refugee settlement, which is currently being revised, does not contain specific policy recommendations. The report on the second stage, which includes Vietnamese refugees within its scope, is being prepared and has not yet been seen by Ministers. When completed, any findings which might have policy implications will receive careful consideration.