§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
In the last year for which figures are available, what was the number of asylum applications received per million of resident population in:
- (a) The United Kingdom;
- (b) France;
- (c) The Netherlands; and
- (d) Germany.
§ Baroness BlatchEstimated information for 1995 is given in the table.
Asylum applications including dependants, received per million of resident population, 1995.
Estimated number/million resident population United Kingdom 1,000 France 400 The Netherlands 1,900 Germany 2,100 This compares with information for 1994 and 1993 which is given below:
Estimated number/million resident population 1994 United Kingdom 700 France 500 The Netherlands 3,400 Germany 2,000 1993 United Kingdom 500 France 500 The Netherlands 2,300 Germany 4,000
§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Answer by Baroness Blatch on 19 December (WA133–4), what are the performance indicators governing performance-related pay for executive officers and higher executive officers in the Immigration and Nationality Department of the Home Office, and in particular to those involved in taking decisions on asylum applications.
§ Baroness BlatchThe performance of civil servants in the Home Office is assessed continuously under the Performance Management and Promotion Report (PMPR) system. Every member of staff has to agree main tasks for the individual post against which performance is assessed. For Executive Officers these may include considering, deciding or making recommendations on asylum related casework; interviewing applicants; and managing support staff. The main tasks for Higher Executive Officers may include making decisions on asylum cases; managing casework flows; and managing staff and other resources. To receive performance pay, staff must be assessed as fully meeting the normal requirements of the post or better.