asked the Leader of the House:Whether it is in accordance with parliamentary practice not to discuss and debate individual applications for asylum when these are not currently before the courts. [HL907]

The Home Office undertakes to keep all applications for asylum confidential, whatever stage they have reached. Provided that the appellant has not himself made the fact of his application public, it is essential that this undertaking be observed, both for the protection of the applicant and to avoid any risk of compromising the decision-making process.