Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many officials were responsible for examining and making decisions on asylum applications at the end of November 2018.

The number of officials who were responsible for examining and making decisions on asylum applications at the end of November 2018 are maintained at a level that allows the Home Office to progress cases in line with current service standards.

Decisions on asylum claims are made by Decision Makers in Asylum Operations; and the Home Office has rolling recruitment campaigns to maintain the number of Decision Makers

All asylum claims lodged in the UK are carefully considered on their individual merits against a background of relevant case law and up to date country information