Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which financial year he expects the Oakington Reception Centre first to deliver savings in asylum support costs; in which financial year the Oakington Reception Centre will deliver the annual saving in asylum support costs referred to on page 65 of his Department's Annual Report. (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) in which financial year he expects the Oakington Reception Centre first to deliver savings in asylum support costs; [159401] (2) in which financial year the Oakington Reception Centre will deliver the annual saving in asylum support costs referred to on page 65 of his Department's Annual report. [159399] Mrs. Roche: [holding answer 27 April 2001]: The potential savings identified in the annual report were based on operating at full capacity for a full financial year. Oakington has been capable of operating at full capacity since 28 January 2001. We expect some savings in support costs to have resulted from the first year of operation.

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