HC Deb 05 November 2001 vol 374 cc93-4W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the(a) size and (b) caseload of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and its predecessor bodies in each year since 1997. [12649]

Mr. Denham

The information is as follows:

(a) The National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) establishment in April (except where specified) each year since 1997 has been:

  • 1997: 637
  • 1998: 637
  • 1999: 683 (June)
  • 2000: 787
  • 2001: 900 (August).

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of applications for political asylum came from people who have already been living in the United Kingdom for at least six months. [12456]

Angela Eagle

The requested information is unavailable because data on applicants' dates of entry to the United Kingdom are not currently collected. The majority of applicants apply for asylum in-country rather than at ports.