§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many letters have been issued to asylum seekers since November 1996 informing them of a refusal of their claim at the same time that the Benefits Agency have been informed of the decision; and how many asylum seekers have not been issued with such a letter. [45642]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienBetween 4 November 1996 and 29 May 1998, 3,023 such letters were issued to applicants or their representatives. Letters could not be sent in a further 516 cases as an address was not readily available.