That has already been made plain, and I remind the hon. Gentleman that the issue was aired earlier today. Will my right hon. In addition, the success of the dispersal system has meant that since last April hardly a single new asylum seeker has been placed in the port of Dover. Is my right hon.
Friend is quite correct.
I am encouraged to learn that the leader of Kent county council is, at least on this occasion, more in touch with the real world than those who represent his party in this House. Friend is entirely right to identify that there is merit in paying attention to the accelerated process in dealing with the backlog. I find it hard to keep a straight face when I hear Conservative Members talk about their record on asylum, when people waited years and years, not least in my constituency, without any decision being taken. Friend is also quite correct to identify this as an area in which Government policy has tackled a problem of enormous consequences that we inherited. I fear, however, that I cannot undertake to find time for a special debate on it next week.