Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 June 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 June 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the level of funding of the asylum system in this financial year. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the level of funding of the asylum system in this financial year. [177894] Mr. Browne: The Immigration and Nationality Directorates (IND) resource budget for 2004-05 is £1,684 million (Main Estimates after technical adjustments) and the capital budget is £127 million (Main Estimates adjusted for the final SR 2002 settlement). However, the final IND budget is subject to revision, particularly when the final allocation of the Single Asylum Budget between IND and the Department of Constitutional Affairs is agreed.

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