HL Deb 11 May 2004 vol 661 c23WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they gather information from sources other than British diplomatic posts when making country assessments for refugees and asylum purposes; and if not, why not. [HL2675]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Country information used in asylum and human rights decision-making is gathered from a wide range of sources, including intergovernmental organisations such as the UN, United Kingdom and other government sources, national and international human rights NGOs, and British and foreign news sources.