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Written question asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 January 2013.


Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are yet to make a decision on an uprated level of asylum support under Sections 4 and 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 for the year 2012–13.[HL4402]

Answer

There is no statutory obligation to carry out an annual review, or make an annual announcement. There are no current plans to change asylum support rates. However, we will continue to keep them under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
742 c121WA; HL4402
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Asylum Finance Uprating
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk