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Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 19 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 May 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 June 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Housing

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 16 May 2008, Official Report, columns 1827-8W, on immigration: housing, what estimate she has made of the number of existing properties in asylum support housing transferred to the private rented sector.
Answer

As a result of the recent exercise to determine the older family supported asylum applications we estimate that 635 properties are currently subject to agreements between local authorities and private accommodation providers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
477 c336W; 207149
Session
2007-08
Related items
Immigration: Housing
Friday, 16 May 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Asylum Housing
Link
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