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Written question asked by David Heath (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 8 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 December 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.

Refugee Council

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much funding his Department gave to the Refugee Council in each of the last five years.
Answer

[holding answer 13 December 2006]: The Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) provides grant funding to the Refugee Council for providing services to asylum seekers. The services provided range from induction for new asylum seekers to an advisory role for dispersed or unaccompanied minor asylum seekers together with assistance in integration for successful applicants. In addition the IND recognise their responsibilities under the compact with the voluntary sector and pay a core grant to the Refugee Council. The total amounts paid for each of the last five years are as follows:

£ million
2005-06 10.6
2004-05 10.8
2003-04 11.1
2002-03 12.5
2001-02 11.8

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
454 c1975W;454 c1979W; 108991
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Finance Refugee Council
Link
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