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Written question asked by John Marshall (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
How many asylum applications were made in (a) January 1996, (b) February 1996, (c) January 1997 and (d) February 1997. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. John Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum applications were made in (a) January 1996, (b) February 1996, (c) January 1997 and (d) February 1997. [19095] Mr. Kirkhope: A total of 2,275 applications for asylum in the United Kingdom were lodged in January 1997; data for February are not yet available. The equivalent figures for January and February 1996 were 3,310 and 2,850 respectively.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19095; 292 c130-1W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Applications Immigration Refugees
Contains statistics
Yes