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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Baroness Jay of Paddington (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 1998.


Jay of Paddington, Baroness

Question
What financial support will be available to local authorities to discharge their responsibilities to asylum seekers under the National Assistance Act 1948 for the financial year 1998-9, and whether they believe the present system is working well. - Includes figures for increased funding.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
586 c402-3 
Session
1997-98
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Asylum Functions Local government Local government finance Social security benefits Refugees Temporary accommodation
Legislation
National Assistance Act 1948
Contains statistics
Yes