§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were granted exceptional leave to remain in Britain in each of the last five years for which statistics exist. [62292]
§ Beverley HughesThe data requested are shown in the table.
Asylum cases granted exceptional leave to remain (ELR)1,2, 1997 to 2001 Principal applicants Granted ELR Granted ELR under backlog clearance exercise 1997 3,115 — 1998 3,910 — 1999 2,465 10,195 20001 11,495 10,020 20011 19,510 — 1Figures are rounded to the nearest five, and exclude dependants 2Some cases decided under the backlog criteria may not be included, as they may be included in the figures showing cases consideredunder normal procedures 3Data are provisional Information on initial decisions is published quarterly. The next publication will be available from 30 August 2002 on the Home Office Research Development and Statistics Directorate website at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigrationl.html.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many appeals against refusal of leave to remain in the UK were outstanding(a) at the end of each month since June 2001 and (b) since June 1997. [62380]
§ Beverley HughesHistorical figures on the numbers of outstanding appeals against refusal of leave to remain in the United Kingdom are not recorded centrally and can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.