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Turkish Nationals: Asylum Application Data
Lord Avebury asked Her Majesty's Government:
- Whether, for 1992-96 and 1997 to the latest convenient date, they will publish a table showing
(a) the number of applications by Turkish nationals for asylum given full consideration; (b) the number recognised as refugees or granted exceptional leave to remain; and (c) the number of appeals allowed against refusal.
Lord Williams of Mostyn: With the exception of refusals on safe third country grounds and some refusals on non-compliance grounds, all asylum applications are given full consideration before an initial decision is made. The available breakdown of initial decisions and appeal outcomes is given in the tables.
| 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | (2)1997 January to September | |
| Total decisions | 2,640 | 1,915 | 1,145 | 995 | 1,405 | 1,280 |
| Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum | 460 | 340 | 90 | 50 | 55 | 60 |
| Not recognised as a refugee but granted exceptional leave to remain(3) | 1,535 | 865 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 15 |
| Total refusals | 645 | 710 | 1,000 | 910 | 1,330 | 1,205 |
| Refused asylum and exceptional leave after full consideration | 150 | 485 | 775 | 720 | 1,000 | 765 |
| Refused on safe third country grounds | 90 | 110 | 80 | 150 | 310 | 400 |
| Refused on non-compliance grounds(4) | 405 | 115 | 150 | 40 | 20 | 40 |
(1) Figures rounded to the nearest 5.
(2) Provisional figures.
(3) Usually granted for a year in the first instance, subject then to further review.
(4) Paragraph 340 (paragraph 101 prior to 26 July 1993) of the Immigration Rules, for failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period, including failure to respond to invitations to interview to establish identity.
(5) Provisional figures rounded to the nearest 5.
(6) Figures are based on the cases for which information is recorded on Refugee Index.
Lord Roberts of Conwy asked Her Majesty's Government:
Lord Williams of Mostyn: On 5 November my honourable friend Mr. Peter Hain announced that an additional £10 million will be available for higher education in Wales for 1998-99. This new investment will match proportionately the package recently announced for England by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment.
1994 1995 1996
Total determinations 190 435 620
Allowed 15 35 65
Dismissed 135 360 445
Withdrawn 15 20 85
Without foundation appeals referred to the Secretary of State for further consideration 20 15 30
Whether additional funds will be made available for higher education in Wales in line with the increases already announced for England and Scotland.
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