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HOME AFFAIRS – ASYLUM SEEKERS - 10 April 2014

HOME AFFAIRS – ASYLUM SEEKERS - 10 April 2014

Dr Julian Lewis: Given that one of the most basic needs of any asylum seeker is to have a roof over his or her head, will the Minister explain a little bit more about emergency accommodation, or is it the case that asylum seekers are among those to be found sleeping rough?

[The Minister for Security and Immigration (James Brokenshire): The support that is provided to those seeking asylum includes accommodation. There are provisions relating to temporary support as well as to the section 95 support that has been referenced in this urgent question. The Government have put in place a new contract arrangement, the COMPASS contract, to provide those services. Obviously, we believe that that is now delivering more effective service and more effective value for money. Clearly, we keep such matters under review.]