§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had on seeking an internationally recognised redefinition of asylum and economic migration; and if he will make a statement. [7299]
§ Angela EagleWithin the European Union, discussions are in hand on a package of measures designed to set out shared minimum standards on asylum procedures and processes. A proposal for a Council Directive on qualification as a refugee is expected to be presented by the European Commission very shortly. The United Kingdom has participated actively in European discussions on all asylum issues, opting into all the measures presented to date, and will continue to do so.
Extant football banning orders (8 October 2001)—data supplied by the Football Banning Orders Authority Type of order Number Exclusion Orders (imposed under section 30 of the Public Order Act 1986) 53 Restriction Orders (imposed under section 15 of the Football Spectators Act 1989) 31 Domestic Football Banning Orders (imposed under Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999) 54 International Football Banning Orders (imposed under Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999) 51 Orders on Conviction (imposed under section 14A of the Football Spectators Act 1989—as amended by the Football (Disorder) Act 2000) 444 Orders on Complaint (imposed under section 14B of the Football Spectators Act 1989—as amended by the Football (Disorder) Act 2000) 83 Total 716