§ Mr. MalinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average time taken was from first application to initial decision in asylum cases in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [50808]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 18 April 2002]: I refer the hon Member to the reply given on 3 April 2002, Official Report, column 1066W which gives the latest available information.
Information for the 12 months to March 2002 will be available on 30 May 2002.