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Written question asked by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 20 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 January 2017. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Friday, 27 January 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Refugee Council

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers received independent advice from the Refugee Council over the course of the duration of its contract with her Department; and what the average length of time was between opening and closing those cases.

Answer

The Refugee Council run Children’s Panel provided advice to 1,971 children in 2016. The length of time between opening and closing cases, could only be provided at disproportionate cost by examination of individual case records.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61060
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Contracts Asylum Advisory services Refugee Council
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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