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Written question asked by Neil Coyle (Labour) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Census

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to ensure that asylum seekers living in initial and dispersal accommodation have been encouraged to undertake the 2021 Census.

Answer

Home Office officials have worked with colleagues within the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to support the completion of the Census, particularly in relation to those currently accommodated within IA / Contingency.

ONS officials are content they have appropriate arrangements in place for other asylum seekers accommodated within community settings.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
179154
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Asylum Census Temporary accommodation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk