§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the number of political refugees granted asylum in the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years and for the current year, and the number of applications for asylum refused in a similar period, together in each case with the nationality of the applicants.
§ Dr. SummerskillI regret that this information is not readily available. As to the current year, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave on 18th July to a Question by the hon. Member for Beckenham (Mr. Goodhart).