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Written question asked by Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 13 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 March 2017. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Monday, 20 March 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Advisory Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2017 to Question 65370, on asylum: advisory services, what steps her Department took to monitor the work of Asylum Support Medical Advisers (ASMAs); what the status is of the current review of her Department's relationship with ASMAs; who is being consulted as part of that review; and when that review is due to be completed.

Answer

All referrals to and responses from ASMA are subject to authorisation and oversight by a senior caseworker. The Home Office keeps the work of medical advisors within the immigration system under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67609
Session
2016-17
Related items
Asylum: Advisory Services
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Asylum Advisory services Monitoring National Asylum Support Service
Link
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