Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list local authority net current expenditure on asylum seekers for each local authority in Scotland in each year since 1991-92; if he will make a statement on how local authorities in Scotland have been compensated for expenditure on asylum since 1998. - Including fact that the information is not available in the format requested.

Answer: Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will list local authority net current expenditure on asylum seekers for each local authority in Scotland in each year since 1991-92; [197230] (2) if he will make a statement on how local authorities in Scotland have been compensated for expenditure on asylum since 1998. [197231] Mr. Browne: I have been asked to reply. The information is not available in the format requested. The Home Office took responsibility for payment of grants to local authorities supporting asylum seekers on 1 April 1999. Local authorities are able to claim grant from the Home Office within specified criteria to meet their costs of supporting asylum seekers.

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