§ Mr. WyattTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what permission was granted by NASS to Accommodata to move into the Coniston Hotel on 5 February to begin preparations to receive asylum seekers; [97003]
(2) whether Accommodata has been given permission by NASS to refurbish the Coniston Hotel. [97004]
§ Beverley Hughes[holding answer 10 February 2003]: The contract entered into between The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) and Accommodata is for 111 bedspaces at the hotel. Other accommodation at the hotel, including bedrooms which are not part of the NASS contract, will be available for use by the general public. The owner of the hotel does not need permission from NASS to refurbish his premises. Neither does Accommodata require permission from NASS to undertake work at the hotel.