Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 10 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 May 1999. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 May 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the cost of establishing the administrative machinery for the proposed Home Office asylum support system.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the cost of establishing the administrative machinery for the proposed Home Office asylum support system. [83960] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The consultants KPMG were engaged in February to consider the size and administrative costs of the administrative machinery for the new Asylum Support Directorate. Their report is being assessed. Administrative costs will cover not only the staff and other resources for the Asylum Support Directorate, but also grants to the voluntary sector for their contribution to the new arrangements.

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