Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Friday, 21 June 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many languages are spoken among those whose claims for asylum are registered and undetermined. (Holding answer 18 June 2002).

Answer: Mr. Willis: :To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many languages are spoken among those whose claims for asylum are registered and undetermined. [62174] Beverly Hughes :[holding answer 18 June 2002]: The number of applicants who have applied for asylum and are currently awaiting an initial decision on their asylum application is not available by either language spoken or nationality, and would only be available at disproportionate cost by examination of individual case files.

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