Written question asked by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 25 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consultation took place between the Intervention Board, her Department and the Home Office before the announcement that the Hemswell Cliff site was a possible site for an asylum seekers' accommodation centre.

Answer: Mr. Leigh: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what consultation took place between the Intervention Board, her Department and the Home Office before the announcement that the Hemswell Cliff site was a possible site for an asylum seekers' accommodation centre. [44624] Mr. Morley: No consultations took place between DEFRA and these bodies prior to the Home Office announcement of the potential sites for trial accommodation centres. The Home Office will take a wide range of factors, including environmental, health and safety issues, into account at every site before final decisions are made.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 44624; 382 c724-5W;382 c720W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Asylum Accommodation centres Housing Home Office Location Temporary accommodation Lincolnshire Intervention Board
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk