Written question asked by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Monday, 2 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 December 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 December 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement about his powers (a) to make proposals for and (b) to select sites for an accommodation centre, with special reference to the provisions of Part 2 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.

Answer: Tony Baldry: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about his powers (a) to make proposals for and (b) to select sites for an accommodation centre, with special reference to the provisions of part 2 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. [85452] Beverley Hughes: Section 16 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 gives the Secretary of State power to arrange for the provision of premises for the accommodation of persons in accordance with part 2 of that Act. Nothing in part 2 of the Act limits the discretion of the Secretary of State in respect of the proposed sites for accommodation centres or in respect of which sites he may decide to submit planning notifications.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 85452; 396 c228W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Asylum Accommodation centres Housing Home Office Powers Planning Location
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk