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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 May 2002. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 20 May 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what linguistic tests are made of those claiming asylum to verify their country of origin; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 30 October 2001 at 372 c617W.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what linguistic tests are made of those claiming asylum to verify their country of origin; and if he will make a statement. [55443] Angela Eagle: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Mr. Blizzard) on 30 October 2001, Official Report, column 617W.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
55443; 386 c78-9W;386 c78W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Asylum Applications Audio recordings Fraud Languages Pilot schemes Personation Nationality Misrepresentation
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk