HC Deb 13 November 2000 vol 356 c541W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the requests for political asylum made by former FSB officers. [137489]

Mr. Straw

All asylum applications are fully and carefully considered on their individual merits, by specially trained officers in the Integrated Casework Directorate of the Home Office. Details of individual cases are not disclosed to third parties for reasons of confidentiality.