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Written question asked by John Marshall (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
What was the number of asylum seekers in February (a) 1996 and (b) 1997. - Figures given.
Answer

Mr. John Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of asylum seekers in February (a) 1996 and (b) 1997. [21271] Mr. Kirkhope: A total of 2,850 applications for asylum in the United Kingdom were lodged in February 1996. The number in February 1997 was 1,985.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21271; 292 c842W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Refugees
Contains statistics
Yes