§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why Her Majesty's Chief Inspector for Prisons report made on Brixton prison in September 1981 was published only in March 1983; and if he will reduce the delay between the carrying out of the inspection and the publishing of a report in the future.
140Woutstanding, as applications made in one year may not be resolved in the same year. The refusal of asylum or refugee recognition does not invariably result in expulsion; in some instances, applicants embark of their own accord; in others the applicants qualify under the immigration rules or are allowed to enter or remain exceptionally. Available figures on refusals of leave to enter or deportation do not distinguish those who have entered asylum applications from those to whom other grounds apply.
§ Mr. MellorAs my hon. and learned Friend explained in reply to a question by the hon. Member on 16 November 1982, the completion of reports has been delayed because of the additional work load falling on senior inspectorate staff following the illness and subsequent death of the former Chief Inspector. The Brixton report was not published until there had been careful and thorough consideration of the difficult issues raised. The present Chief Inspector has taken steps which should eliminate the backlog of reports currently in preparation.