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Proceeding contribution from Phil Woolas (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 December 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Asylum System.


Asylum System

My policy is to clear the backlog. My policy is that we should take decisions fairly and quickly, commensurate with fairness. I have looked at the Croydon figures as a result of the changes that we have made, and it is not the case that the number has fallen, as the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood has suggested. Indeed, the overall numbers applying at Croydon have diminished as we have cleared the backlog and got more on top of the situation. Let me give examples of some of the policy measures that we have implemented.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
502 c130 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Asylum Homelessness Poverty Social security benefits National Asylum Support Service UK Border Agency
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk