To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in countries of origin on assistance packages for returning migrants.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in countries of origin on assistance packages for returning migrants.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the effects of (a) monetary incentives and (b) other factors on return migrant flows; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the effects of (a) monetary incentives and (b) other factors on return migrant flows; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what documentation her Department provides to asylum seekers when they claim asylum after arrival in the UK; and what services such people are entitled to receive on arriving in the country.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what documentation her Department provides to asylum seekers when they claim asylum after arrival in the UK; and what services such people are entitled to receive on arriving in the country.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what her Department's policy is on granting asylum to applicants who claim to have been persecuted by members of (a) another ethnic group and (b) armed groups operating unlawfully in their country of origin.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what her Department's policy is on granting asylum to applicants who claim to have been persecuted by members of (a) another ethnic group and (b) armed groups operating unlawfully in their country of origin.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his Department's current policy on the repatriation of Iranian nationals who are seeking asylum in the United Kingdom is.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his Department's current policy on the repatriation of Iranian nationals who are seeking asylum in the United Kingdom is.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what change there has been to the average time taken to process initial asylum applications in each year since 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what change there has been to the average time taken to process initial asylum applications in each year since 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to remove from the UK a higher proportion of failed asylum seekers; and whether asylum seekers are required to attend in person to receive their appeal decision.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to remove from the UK a higher proportion of failed asylum seekers; and whether asylum seekers are required to attend in person to receive their appeal decision.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what change there has been in the rate of removals of failed asylum seekers in each of the last five years. - Inc table and ref to Home Office website.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what change there has been in the rate of removals of failed asylum seekers in each of the last five years. - Inc table and ref to Home Office website.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department's spending plans are based on a continuing reduction in the number of asylum applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department's spending plans are based on a continuing reduction in the number of asylum applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what circumstances asylum seekers are required to attend in person their appeal decision.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what circumstances asylum seekers are required to attend in person their appeal decision.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many detainees under immigration service control have signed forms for return to their home country and are awaiting removal. - No figures recorded by the Home Office - disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many detainees under immigration service control have signed forms for return to their home country and are awaiting removal. - No figures recorded by the Home Office - disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the EU draft communication on active assistance for refugees in or near their country of origin will be available. - Inc ref to 22 June 2004, 422 c1380W.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the EU draft communication on active assistance for refugees in or near their country of origin will be available. - Inc ref to 22 June 2004, 422 c1380W.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the results of the pilot schemes on requiring asylum seekers to receive decisions in person. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the results of the pilot schemes on requiring asylum seekers to receive decisions in person. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are being introduced to improve the quality of initial asylum decisions. - Inc ref to 421 c781W, 17 May 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are being introduced to improve the quality of initial asylum decisions. - Inc ref to 421 c781W, 17 May 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the level of funding of the asylum system in this financial year. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the level of funding of the asylum system in this financial year. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on progress in seeking the implementation of concerted pan-European policies of active assistance to refugees in or near the countries of origin.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on progress in seeking the implementation of concerted pan-European policies of active assistance to refugees in or near the countries of origin.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what criteria a decision to raise the resettlement quota for asylum seekers would be based.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what criteria a decision to raise the resettlement quota for asylum seekers would be based.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the work of the Government in supporting the UNHCR initiative Convention Plus.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the work of the Government in supporting the UNHCR initiative Convention Plus.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what refresher training is in place for experienced immigration caseworkers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what refresher training is in place for experienced immigration caseworkers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on initial training for immigration officers and caseworkers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on initial training for immigration officers and caseworkers.