Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 22 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 1999. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in how many of the appeal cases before a special adjudicator a certificate was issued by him and on what grounds, in the last year for which figures are available. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many of the appeal cases before a special adjudicator a certificate was issued by him and on what grounds, in the last year for which figures are available. [78684] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The information requested is given in the table. Certified asylum adjudicator appeal outcomes, excluding dependants, by category {1,2} 1997 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Certified category Para 5(2) 3,075 Para 5(3)a 420 Para 5(3)b 810 Para 5(4)a 205 Para 5(4)b 35 Para 5(4)c 225 Para 5(4)d 5 Para 5(4)e 20 Total 4,790 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Figures rounded to nearest 5. {2} Figures are estimates based on cases for which information is records. Key to category codes Para 5(2) Designated country of destination Para 5(3)a Failure to produce without reasonable explanation, a passport on arrival Para 5(3)b Applicant gained or attempted entry using a false passport Para 5(4)a Claim did not show fear of persecution Para 5(4)b Claim was manifestly unfounded or where grounds have fallen away Para 5(4)c Claim was made after refusal of leave to enter Para 5(4)d Claim was manifestly fraudulent/evidence was manifestly false Para 5(4)e Claim was frivolous or vexatious

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