HC Deb 22 February 1994 vol 238 cc154-5W
Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current level of funding for the immigration appeals advisory service and the refugee legal centre; and what plans he has to increase it.

Mr. Charles Wardle

In 1993–94 provision of £4.924 million has been made for grants made under section 23 of the Immigration Act 1971, under which funding is provided for both the immigration advisory service—formerly IASS—and the refugee legal centre. The provision for 1994–95 is £5.522 million.