§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
In approximately what proportion of cases during the past year Home Office presenting officers and counsel representing the Home Office have participated in the hearing of asylum appeals by adjudicators.[HL2052]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Filkin)Home Office presenting officers and counsel representing the Home Office in appeals before an adjudicator are allocated to lists of cases, which may comprise both asylum and non-asylum appeals. Because the cases within the lists can be changed at short notice, the information on cases at which the Home Office has been represented is not reliable and is unavailable in the form requested.