HL Deb 29 March 2001 vol 624 cc58-9WA
Baroness Park of Monmouth

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many applications for asylum have been made in the period November 2000 to March 2001 by Zimbabwe citizens, and how many have been answered. [HL1288]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)

The information requested regarding applications for asylum from nationals of Zimbabwe for the period of November 2000 to February 2001 is given in the table:

Month Asylum Applications(1)(P)
November 2000 130
December 2000 145
January 2001 125
February 2001 125
Total 525
1 Figures rounded to the nearest 5.
P Provisional Figures.

The number of inital decisions relating to applications of asylum from Zimbabwean nationals between November 2000 and February 2001 is not available.

Information for March 2001 is not yet available.

Baroness Park of Monmouth

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether Zimbabwe has been placed on the Special Exercise List; and, if so, when and on what grounds. [HL1289]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The Immigration Service does not operate a Special Exercise List.