§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people sought asylum in the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available; and, of these, how many(a) already had an immigration status within the United Kingdom, (b) applied for asylum within three months of their arrival in the United Kingdom, (c) applied for asylum within three months of the expiry of their leave to remain in the United Kingdom, (d) were refused asylum and (e) were given exceptional leave to remain. [21311]
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerInformation on asylum applications and decisions made during 1994 is given in the table.
Information on the length of time that elapses before an application for asylum is made, according to the date a person either arrives in the United Kingdom or their leave to remain in the United Kingdom expires, is not available.
of legal representation in 1994 and in the first three months of 1995. [20762]
Mr. John M. TaylorI have been asked to reply.
Detailed information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. In the cases heard since the beginning of 1994, the large majority of appellants have been represented.