Written question asked by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Monday, 20 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 January 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 January 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will exclude Silverlands at Chertsey, Surrey from consideration for accommodation for asylum seekers.

Answer: Mr. Philip Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will exclude Silverlands at Chertsey, Surrey from consideration for accommodation for asylum seekers. [92999] Beverley Hughes: Chertsey is not within a designated dispersal area for asylum seekers requiring accommodation. Similarly for the trial of accommodation centres we are looking to provide accommodation away from London and Kent. All adult asylum seekers will be required to attend an induction centre irrespective of whether they require support including accommodation. We are proposing a national network of induction centres and it is envisaged these will be up and running by the end of 2003. The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) is currently considering options for accommodation to support the Induction Centre to meet the needs of asylum seekers arriving in London and the South East.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 92999; 398 c911W;398 c905-6W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Asylum Accommodation centres Housing Temporary accommodation Chertsey
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk