§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations he has held on the provisions of the Asylum Bill to be introduced this Session; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleMinisters and officials are frequently in contact with various refugee and voluntary organisations active in the asylum field and are generally familiar with their views. I have had a number of meetings with interested organisations and we are ready to consider any particular points they may wish to raise.
§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received in respect of reforms to the procedure governing asylum application in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Charles WardleBetween July 1991 and April 1992 approximately 2,400 representations were received from hon. Members, interested organisations and members of the public, many being members of organisations such as Amnesty International who sent pro forma letters. Since194W April we have received approximately 230 representations from members of the public, many forwarded by hon. Members and mostly pro forma letters from Amnesty International members.