Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 4 November 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) local authorities, (b) private sector contractors and (c) voluntary sector contractors are providing accommodation and support services for asylum seekers; and what the financial value is of tenders awarded to each sector. - Inc table. (Holding answer 31 October 2002).

Answer: Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) local authorities, (b) private sector contractors and (c) voluntary sector contractors are providing accommodation and support services for asylum seekers; and what the financial value is of tenders awarded to each sector. [78544] Beverley Hughes :[holding answer 31 October 2002]: The information is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Contracts Grant agreements Private sector 11 -- Local authorities 11 -- Voluntary sector -- 6 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 78544; 392 c96-7W;392 c100-1W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Contracts Asylum Housing Local government Private sector Voluntary organisations Refugees Temporary accommodation
Contains statistics: Yes
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