Written question asked by Humfrey Malins (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 July 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 July 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what studies he has made of the use of barges to house asylum seekers in the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement - Inc fact that no such studies has been made. (Holding answer 9 July 2002).

Answer: Mr. Malins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what studies he has made of the use of barges to house asylum seekers in the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement. [68621] Beverley Hughes: [holding answer 9 July 2002]: No such studies have been made. The Home Office has however commissioned research to examine the reception policies and practice of four European countries (Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany).

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