§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment she has made of the impact of the revised benefit system regulations introduced in 1996 on the number of bogus asylum seekers. [14232]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe Home Secretary announced on 27 October new procedures to speed up the decision making process in abusive asylum claims.
An inter-departmental review led by the Home Office is currently considering all aspects of the asylum process across government, including the provision of accommodation and support to asylum seekers.