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National Assistance Act 1948
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What financial support will be available to local authorities to discharge their responsibilities to asylum seekers under the National Assistance Act 1948 for the financial year 1998-9, and whether they believe the present system is working well. - Includes figures for increased funding.
Asked by
Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1998
Reference
586 c402-3
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Jay of Paddington (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
23 February 1998
Reference
586 c402-3
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Jay of Paddington (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
23 February 1998
Reference
586 c402-3
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on discrepancy in cost figures and that the government is failing in its responsibilities.
Asked by
Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1998
Reference
586 c402-3
House
House of Lords

Whether they agree with the recent assessment of the Refugee Council that the restoration of benefits to asylum-seekers would cost less than the present arrangements under the National Assistance Act 1948.

Asked by
Earl of Sandwich (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 July 1997
Reference
582 c42WA
House
House of Lords

How much money was paid to local authorities in the last finacial year to reimburse them for payments to asylum seekers under the National Assistance Act 1948. - Figure given.

Asked by
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1997
Reference
581 c158WA
House
House of Lords

What are the legal obligations local authorities have towards the funding and support of asylum seekers.

Asked by
Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 July 1997
Reference
581 c113WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they intend to continue to support the provision of services to asylum seekers under the National Assistance Act 1948, and, if so, whether they will compensate local authorities.

Asked by
Earl of Sandwich (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1997
Reference
581 c62WA
House
House of Lords

In the light of the decision by Mr Justice Carnwath in Regina v. Newham London Borough Council ex parte Gorenkin (13 May 1997), they will introduce a measure to amend Section 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948 to empower local authorities to provide food vouchers to asylum seekers in...

Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 June 1997
Reference
580 c110WA
House
House of Lords