§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when considering applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, which Government Departments are consulted.
§ Mr. WaddingtonNo routine inquiries of other Government Departments are made in connection with applications for indefinite leave to remain but other Departments are consulted if it appears they may have information which is relevant to a decision under the Immigration Rules in a particular case.
§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances refugees recognised in terms of the United Nations Convention on Refugees 1951 may be deported from the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI would refer the hon. Member to articles 32 and 33 of the convention.
§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many refugees have been deported from the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years; and on what grounds.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI am not aware of any case in this period in which a person granted recognition as a refugee in the United Kingdom has subsequently been deported.
§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average period of time taken to deal with applications by refugees for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThis information is not readily available, but I am arranging for it to be obtained, and I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.