Written question asked by Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seeker applicants opted for vouchers only, including dependants; and how many have accepted dispersal. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Brooke: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seeker applicants opted for vouchers only, including dependants; and how many have accepted dispersal. [160790] Mrs. Roche: As at the end of March 2001, 13,470{1} asylum seekers (including dependants) were allocated voucher-only support by the National Asylum Support Service (NASS) and 23,530{1} (including dependants) were allocated accommodation by NASS. {1} Figures rounded to the nearest 10.

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