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Written question asked by Lord Sheikh (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 November 2019. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Domestic Abuse

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of people seeking asylum in the UK are doing so because they are fleeing domestic violence.

Answer

The Home Office does not record the information in such a way that allows us to report on what percentage of people seeking asylum in the UK are doing so because they are fleeing domestic violence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL576
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Asylum Domestic abuse
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk