§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers have made applications since the enactment of the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993; how many of these applications have been determined; and how many applicants whose cases have been detained have(a) been granted refugee status, (b) been granted exceptional leave to remain and (c) been refused.
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerDuring the period 1 August 1993 to 31 December 1994, 20,255 decisions were taken on 41,765 applications for asylum which were lodged during the same period. A further 1,935 of these applications were withdrawn.
As at 30 January 1995, 471 persons who had sought asylum and had their application for asylum refused, were detained. This figure includes people awaiting removal following refusal of the application and dismissal of any appeal and those whose appeal was still pending. Information on the number of persons who have had an initial decision on their claim for asylum and who had at some time in the application stage spent time in detention, is not available.
§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the cases unresolved at the date the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 came into force remain unresolved.
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerAt 31 December 1994—the latest date for which information is available—an estimated 35,700 asylum applications which were lodged prior to the implementation of the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993, 26 July 1993 were outstanding.