§ The Earl of Sandwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many reception centres exist for asylum-seekers in London seeking benefits under the National Assistance Act 1948, how many asylum-seekers they admit every month, and whether these centres receive any government aid. [HL515]
§ Baroness Jay of PaddingtonNo reception centres are provided under this legislation, but local authority social services departments are making placements in a range of different kinds of provision for around 7,400 childless adult asylum seekers. They receive a special grant from the Government to help with this—currently a maximum of £140 a week, but rising next year to £165 (subject to parliamentary approval).