Written question asked by Richard Drax (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Friday, 26 May 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum: Housing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has placed controls on the ability of the migrants on the barge at Portland Port to come and go at will.
- Answer
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As with all asylum accommodation sites will be non-detained. There will be no curfew. As a matter of routine, if someone is late returning from a visit off the site, they will be contacted for to ascertain their whereabouts.
The vessel will be managed by an experienced accommodation provider under contractual terms agreed with the Home Office. The same supplier has safely and successfully managed two vessels for Ukrainian refugees for the Scottish Government over the past year.
It is being designed to minimise the impact on local communities and services.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 182292
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Asylum Boats Housing Portland Port
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- 2023-05-26 12:42:22 +0100
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