Lord Campbell of Croyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will estimate the number of asylum seekers who have disappeared within the United Kingdom since June 1997 before their cases have been considered; and [HL4642]
Whether they will estimate the number of asylum seekers who remain in the United Kingdom after decisions have been taken not to grant them asylum, including those in the process of appealing against those decisions. [HL4643]
§ Lord FilkinI regret that the information requested is not available. Applicants do not always inform the Immigration Service prior to leaving the United Kingdom. We are making improvements in the area of contact management as detailed in the current White Paper:Secure Borders, Safe Haven: Integration with Diversity in Modern Britain, paragraph 4.42.
This states that those in the proposed accommodation centres may be required to report on a daily basis within the accommodation centre. Those dispersed and those who do not require National Asylum Support Service (NASS) accommodation will also be required to report at the NASS address, at reporting centres or at police stations attended by staff from the Immigration and Nationality Directorate. During the induction process asylum seekers will be advised of their obligations to notify any change of address and to report as required. Provision of support will be made conditional on asylum seekers reporting as required.