HL Deb 31 January 2001 vol 621 c61WA
Lord Renton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people claimed asylum in the United Kingdom during 2000; how many of them have so far (a) been granted asylum; (b) been refused asylum; or (c) evaded control of asylum; and how many are still awaiting a decision. [HL473]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Provisional information on the number of asylum applications for 2000 is available on the department website atwww.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/index.htm.

Information on how many applications made in 2000 are still awaiting a decision, and on the outcome of decisions on such applications, is not yet available.

Information on the number of people who applied for asylum in 2000 and have subsequently absconded in an attempt to evade the control is not available.