HL Deb 17 July 1997 vol 581 cc133-4WA
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

asked 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 Mostyn

The 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.

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.