HC Deb 19 April 2002 vol 383 c1253W
Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many and what proportion of asylum seekers held in removal centres are waiting for an initial decision on their application; and if he will make a statement. [48699]

Angela Eagle

I regret that the information requested is not available and could be obtained only by examining individual case files at disproportionate cost.