HC Deb 06 July 1992 vol 211 cc41-2W
Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if it remains the policy of Her Majesty's Government that adequate protection will at all times continue to be given to Mr. Salman Rushdie as long as his life is in danger.

Mr. Charles Wardle

Decisions concerning the protection provided for Mr. Rushdie are operational matters for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis based on the level of the threat and the police resources

1991; how many asylum applications have been (i) decided, (ii) granted, (iii) refused, but exceptional leave granted, or (iv) refused in each quarter; and how many applications are pending at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Charles Wardle

Information is given in the table.

available. The necessary level of protection will continue to be provided by the Metropolitan police while the threat to Mr. Rushdie remains high.