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Written question asked by Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 1 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Temporary Accommodation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her Department's policy to give initial asylum decisions to applicants whilst they are housed in contingency hotels or barracks accommodation.

Original answer

All asylum claims are considered on a case by case basis and in line with published policy so that individuals who need protection and are granted asylum can start to integrate and rebuild their lives.

We are committed to speeding up the decision making process, so that we can remove those with no right to be here and focus our finite resources on those in geniune need.

The answer was corrected by Robert Jenrick (Conservative)

on Friday, 30 December 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.

Corrected answer

All asylum claims are considered on a case by case basis and in line with published policy so that individuals who need protection and are granted asylum can start to integrate and rebuild their lives.

We are committed to speeding up the decision making process, so that we can remove those with no right to be here and focus our finite resources on those in geniune need.

All asylum claims are considered on a case by case basis and in line with published policy so that individuals who need protection and are granted asylum can start to integrate and rebuild their lives in the UK.

To further accelerate decision making we are simplifying and modernising our system. This includes measures like shortening interviews, removing unnecessary interviews, making guidance simpler and more accessible, dealing with cases more swiftly where they can be certified as manifestly unfounded and extra decision makers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101002
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Applications Temporary accommodation
Link
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