HL Deb 04 May 2004 vol 660 c112WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the new Home Office instructions on gender issues will have the effect that women applying for asylum will always be interviewed by women.[HL2472]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The Home Office Asylum Policy Instructions on Gender reinforces the existing position that every effort will be made to ensure requests for same-sex interviewers are met.