HC Deb 22 December 1997 vol 303 c556W
Mr. Malins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) asylum appeals and (b) other immigration appeals are currently outstanding. [21629]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

As at 30 November 1997, an estimated 37,000 immigration appeals, excluding dependants, were awaiting determination. Of these, approximately 25,750 were asylum-related appeals and 11,250 were in connection with other immigration cases.