HL Deb 05 July 1999 vol 603 cc73-4WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many applications for asylum lodged before 1 July 1993, and between 1 July 1993 and 31 December 1995, respectively, remain to be decided. [HL3187]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The information requested is given in the table.

Asylum applications lodged up to 31 December 1995 outstanding as at 30 May 1999(1)
Applications Number
Applications lodged before July 1993 3,975
Applications lodged from July 1993 to December 1995 16,180
1 Estimates rounded to the nearest five.

It is intended that the applications made before July 1993 be cleared by September 1999 and those lodged between July 1993 and December 1995 by April 2000.