§ Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknishasked Her Majesty's Government:
In relation to each month so far in 1997, how many people applied for asylum (a) in-country, (b) at point of entry and (c) in total; and what were the corresponding figures for each month in 1996 and 1995.
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe information requested is given in the table and takes into account recent revisions to the number of in-country asylum applications lodged between September 1996 and May 1997.
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Applications1 received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, by location of application, January 1995 to June 1997 Asylum applications Applied at port Applied in-country Total 1995 January 1,045 2,525 3,570 February 875 2,150 3,030 March 1,025 2,285 3,310 April 960 1,850 2,810 May 990 2,460 3,450 June 1,090 2,540 3,630 July 980 2,435 3,415 August 1,085 2,805 3,890 September 1,360 2,660 4,020 October 1,505 3,090 4,595 November 1,850 2,860 4,715 December 1,640 1,895 3,540 Total 1995 14,410 29,555 43,965 1996 January 1,070 2,240 3,310 February 975 1,880 2,850 March 985 2,160 3,145 April 760 1,310 2,070 May 740 1,010 1,755 June 805 925 1,730 July 835 1,680 2,515 August 905 1,230 2,140 September 1,205 980R 2,185 October 1,270 1,540R 2,810 November 1,180 1,270R 2,450 December 1,710 975R 2,685 Total 1996 12,440 17,205R 29,640 1997 January 1,210 1,505R 2,715 February 1,135 1,340R 2,475 March 1,210 950R 2,160 April 1,385 1,280R 2,665 May 1,365 1,230R 2,590 June 1,285 1,300 2,585 Total 1997 (to date) 6,310 6,300R 12,605 R = Revised. 1 Provisional figures rounded to the nearest 5.