HC Deb 29 April 1994 vol 242 c341W
Mr. Hardy

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to ensure that the treatment of detainees is not in breach of any convention which has been ratified by the United Kingdom.

Applications1 received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, and decisions1 2 1993 Number of principal applicants and proportion of decisions (Per cent.)
Decisions
Applications for asylum Total decisions Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum3 Per cent. Not recognised as a refugee but granted exceptional leave Per cent. Refused asylum and exceptional leave4 Per cent.
1993
January 1,960 3,760 90 2 2,250 60 1,420 38
February 2,180 5,240 225 4 3,420 65 1,595 30
March 1,765 3,085 420 14 1,615 52 1,050 34
April 1,820 2,305 290 13 1,150 50 860 37
May 1,865 2,045 145 7 1,150 56 750 37
June 1,850 1,150 105 9 490 43 550 48
July 1,995 1,065 65 6 260 24 745 70
August 1,295 685 40 6 130 19 520 76
September 1,990 905 55 7 145 18 605 75
October 1,600 885 50 6 190 21 650 73
November 1,805 1,245 55 5 210 17 975 78
December 2,245 1,125 45 4 120 11 965 86
1 Figures are rounded to the nearest 5.
2 Decisions do not necessarily relate to applications made in the same period.
3 Excludes South East Asian refugees.
4 Figures comprise: those refused after full consideration, those refused on safe third country grounds, and those refused under para. 180F (para 101 prior to 26 July 1993)of the Immigration Rules for failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period, including failure to respond to invitation to interview to establish identity.