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 private contractors providing accommodation or support for asylum seekers have been dropped since 1997 because of dissatisfaction with their performance. - Inc fact that no contracts have been terminated. (Holding answer 31 October 2002).

Answer: Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many private contractors providing accommodation or support for asylum seekers have been dropped since 1997 because of dissatisfaction with their performance. [78546] Beverley Hughes: [holding answer 31 October 2002]: The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) became operational on 3 April 2000. Since that date NASS has not terminated any contracts with private sector contractors providing accommodation or support asylum seekers.

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