HC Deb 23 January 2002 vol 378 cc969-70W
Fiona Mactaggart

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what the average delay between hearing an asylum appeal and the appellant receiving a determination was in the last quarter for which figures are available. [28903]

Ms Rosie Winterton

For asylum appeals heard between 1 October 2001 and 31 December 2001, the average time taken from hearing an asylum appeal to promulgation of the appeal is:

  • 3.60 weeks at Adjudicator tier.
  • 4.80 weeks at Tribunal tier.

Fiona Mactaggart

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many appeal determinations have been passed on to the Home Office to deliver since 7 January. [28901]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Between 7 January and 21 January the IAA have passed the Home Office 494 determinations for delivery.

Fiona Mactaggart

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many appeals against refusal of asylum were completed between 1 April and 30 November 2001. [28902]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Between 1 April and 30 November 2001, 29,455 asylum appeals were completed at the Adjudicator stage; 9,435 leave to appeal to the Immigration Appellate Tribunal applications were dealt with; and 2,362 substantive hearings took place at the Tribunal.

Fiona Mactaggart

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what proportion of people have unsuccessfully appealed against refusal of asylum then sought to appeal against that decision in the last quarter for which figures are available. [28904]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Of asylum appeals received between 1 April 2001 and 30 June 2001, where the Adjudicator has made a decision: 80 per cent, were unsuccessful in their appeal against refusal of asylum. Of the 80 per cent, that were unsuccessful at Adjudicator appeal, 38 per cent, went on to appeal to the IAT.