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Written question asked by Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 15 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 2021 (named day). It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 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 has taken to ensure that asylum seekers at Penally Camp can register and receive primary care and GP services free of charge; and whether those arrangements will continue once a decision has been made on their claim.

Answer

Refugees, asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers can register for and receive primary care free of charge in the same way as any other patient in any nation of the UK.

At Penally Training camp the Home Office have worked closely with the Local Health Board in Pembrokeshire to ensure that arrangements are in place for asylum seekers to access health care as required.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
138517
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Primary care Military bases Pembrokeshire
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk