HL Deb 05 November 1998 vol 594 cc61-2WA
Lord Graham of Edmonton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will set out the arrangements being made to issue monthly statistics on asylum. [HL3763]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Until now, the asylum statistics have only been available in the Home Office's annual Asylum Statistics Bulletin and in a summary form twice a year in the Control of Immigration Statistical Bulletin. These bulletins contain detailed information on asylum applications, demographic characteristics of asylum seekers, decisions, appeals, detention and removals.

Selected monthly information has, however, only been available on request from the Home Office Press Office. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary is therefore arranging for selected monthly bulletins to be issued on 25 of each month or the next working day, and to be also available through the Library and the Home Office Press Office.