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Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021 (named day). It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Monday, 11 January 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Military Bases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve conditions for migrants at (a) Napier Barracks in Folkestone and (b) Penally Training Camp in Pembrokeshire.

Answer

A rapid review of asylum accommodation came out of a series of Cabinet Office Covid-19 taskforce visits to asylum accommodation and a recommendation that the Home Office conduct a ‘deep dive’ on our approach to initial accommodation during Covid.

The Home Office is reviewing the recommendations of the rapid review and, as previously stated, will seek to publish a summary of the recommendations. We will also hold round tables with stakeholders to discuss the recommendations, actions taken and proposed next steps.

The Napier Barracks and Penally training camp sites have been in operation for almost three months. They are fit for purpose, safe and equipped in line with existing contractual requirements for asylum accommodation. We continue to work closely with our provider and partners to identify opportunities for improvement, as we do across our entire accommodation estate.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130788
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Napier Barracks Penally Camp
Link
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