§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will publish in the Official Report a table showing the number of persons granted asylum in the United Kingdom in each month during 1996, 1997 and 1998 to date, together with the moving annual total for each 12-month period. [HL1918]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe information requested is given in the table:
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Persons recognised as refugees and granted asylum1, excluding dependants, with totals for each 12-month period, January 1996 to March 1998 Number of principal applicants Month of decision Number of decisions in each month Total decisions in preceding 12 months 1996 January 295 — February 235 — March 115 — April 130 — May 140 — June 165 — July 165 — August 160 — September 160 — October 215 — November 215 — December 250 2,240 1997 January 265 2,210 February 305 2,275 March 295 2,455 April 265 2,590 May 235 2,685 June 235 2,755 July 280 2,870 August 265 2,980 September 310 3,130 October 330 3,245 November 595 3,625 December 605 3,985
Persons recognised as refugees and granted asylum1, excluding dependants, with totals for each 12-month period, January 1996 to March 1998 Number of principal applicants Month of decision Number of decisions in each month Total decisions in preceding 12 months 1998 January 705 4,430 February 405 4,530 March 375 4,610 1 Figures rounded to the nearest 5. — = Not applicable.