§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what projections have been made of the number of asylum applications to be(a) determined and
622W
Appeals to the adjudicators of the Immigration Appellate Authority, January to June 19981 Number of principal appellants January February March April May June Total Appeals received by the Home Office 2,325 2,410 2,930 2,400 1,985 2,400 14,455 of which: Asylum2 1,425 1,325 1,645 1,635 1,255 1,490 8,770 Non-asylum3, 4 905 1,085 1,285 765 730 910 5,680 Appeals sent to the Immigration Appellate Authority 2,425 2,215 2,680 2,410 1,765 2,650 14,145 of which: Asylum2 1,565 1,485 1,530 1,390 1,190 1,655 8,815 Non-asylum3, 4 865 730 1,150 1,020 575 995 5,335 Appeals determined by the Immigration Appellate Authority5 2,700 2,795 2,745 2,880 2,800 3,165 17,080 of which: Asylum2 1,745 1,615 1,995 1,605 1,600 2,075 10,640 Non-asylum3, 4 955 1,180 750 1,275 1,200 1,090 6,440 1All figures have been rounded to the nearest 5 2Information supplied by the Asylum Directorate (casework), IND 3Information supplied by the After Entry and Appeals Directorate and the Financial Services Directorate, IND 4These figures will include a small number of statements prepared for appeals to the Tribunal 5Information supplied by the Immigration Appellate Authority (b) refused by his Department in (i) 1998, (ii) 1999, (iii) 2000, (iv) the financial year 1998–99 and (v) the financial year 1999–2000. [51606]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienI would ask the hon. Member to await the major announcement my right hon. Friend shall be making on immigration and asylum next week.
§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the immigration-related applications for leave to move for judicial review in 1996–97 were(a) asylum-related and (b) non-asylum related. [51611]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienOf the 1,830 immigration related applications for leave to move for judicial review lodged in the financial year 1996–97, it is estimated that 70 per cent. related to applications for asylum and the remaining 30 per cent. to other non-asylum cases.
§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many non-asylum immigration appeals have been(a) received by his Department, (b) sent to the Immigration Appeals Authority and (c) determined by the Immigration Appeals Authority in each month of 1998; and how many such appeals are currently awaiting hearing by adjudicators of the Immigration Appeals Authority; [51613]
(2) how many appeals against a refusal of asylum have been (a) received by his Department, (b) sent to the Immigration Appeals Authority and (c) determined by the Immigration Appeals Authority in each month of 1998; and how many such appeals are currently awaiting hearing by special adjudicators of the Immigration Appeals Authority. [51612]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe information requested in points(a), (b) and (c), relating to asylum and non-asylum appeals is given in the table.
As regards appeals awaiting hearing, the Immigration Appellate Authority reports that, at the end of June 1998, there was a total of 26,670 adjudicator cases outstanding. Of these, 20,870 related to applications for asylum and 5,800 to other immigration matters.
623W
§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for asylum were determined by his Department in each month of 1998; and with what result. [51605]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe information requested is given in the table.
Initial decisions1,2 on asylum applications, excluding dependants, January to June 1998 Month Total decisions Grants of asylum Grants exceptional leave Refused asylum and exceptional leave January 3,065 705 230 2,130 February 3,035 405 390 2,240 March 3,070 375 425 2,270 April 2,520 350 320 1,850 May 2,360 420 250 1,690 June 2,675 580 305 1,790 1Figures rounded to nearest 5 2Decision figures do not necessarily relate to applications made in 1998
§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment his Department has made of the reasons for the adjournment of asylum and immigration appeals. [51609]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienNone. It is a matter for the Immigration Appellate Authority to decide whether an appeal should be adjourned. Adjournments may be requested by the appellant or the respondent, or initiated by the Authority itself.