HL Deb 09 July 2001 vol 626 cc62-3WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will estimate the number of persons who claimed asylum before 1 July 1995 and 1 July 1998 respectively and who have not yet had decisions on their claims; and whether they will now take steps to see that these applications are considered without further delay. [HL108]

Lord Rooker

The information is not readily available, and could only be obtained by examination of individual case records and is, therefore, only available at disproportionate cost.

With the number of asylum applications awaiting initial decision at the lowest level for 10 years, we are seeking to identify and resolve older cases as quickly as possible.