asked Her Majesty's Government:

What provision is made by the Home Office and the National Asylum Support Service to meet the needs of disabled asylum seekers; and what records are kept of disabled asylum seekers as part of the application process.[HL6315]

Details of any disability which an asylum seeker raises during the interview process in relation to their asylum claim will be fully taken into account. Special arrangements may also be made for the interview to take place to ensure that claimants with disabilities are able to present their case effectively. Claims for the grant of asylum are decided on their individual merits, against the criteria set out in the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Particular attention is paid to claims where the disability is the result of the alleged persecution or the disability is the reason for the alleged persecution. The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) considers the circumstances of all destitute asylum seekers when assessing their applications for asylum support. It takes into account particular needs when providing accommodation. Information relating to disabled asylum seekers is recorded on individual case files.