HC Deb 30 October 1997 vol 299 cc845-6W
Mr. Malins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum appeals are currently outstanding. [13344]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

As at 30 September 1997, an estimated 26,500 asylum appeals, excluding dependants, were awaiting determination.

Mr. Malins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the number of persons who have sought asylum in the United Kingdom in the last five years, and give the proportion whose whereabouts are known to the authorities. [13349]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

During the period 1 January 1993 to 30 September 1997, approximately 153,000 asylum applications, excluding dependants, were lodged in the United Kingdom. I regret that the other information requested is not available.