HL Deb 01 March 2001 vol 622 cc154-5WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether explanatory notes in asylum applicants' own languages are being given at the same time as the statement of evidence form; and, if not, when this will be done. [HL793]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The statement of evidence form is currently accompanied by explanatory notes in English. These notes are being revised and translated into the main languages spoken by applicants from the prinicpal counries of origin. The first group of revised and translated documents will be available by the end of March.