Written question asked by Doug Henderson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 1997. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 February 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

How many asylum applications are currently awaiting an initial decision by his Department's Asylum Directorate; and how many of these applications were made in (a) 1991 or earlier, (b) 1992, (c) 1993, (d) 1994, (e) 1995 and (f) 1996; how many asylum applications are outstanding from nationals of (a) Afghanistan, (b) Iran, (c) Iraq, (d) Somalia and (e) former Yugoslavia; and how many of these applications were made in (i) 1992 or earlier, (ii) 1993, (iii) 1994, (iv) 1995 and (v) 1996. - Includes figures and table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

290 c202-4W; 13264;13267

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Applications Administrative delays Immigration Iraq Refugees Afghanistan Iran Bosnia and Herzegovina Somalia

Contains statistics

Yes