HC Deb 07 July 2000 vol 353 c351W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to allow shops which accept asylum seeker vouchers to give change. [128882]

Mrs. Roche

We remain of the opinion that the "no change" policy is an essential part of our strategy. It is designed to be a disincentive to those who intend using the asylum process for economic migration. We are giving further consideration to increasing the flexibility of the present voucher scheme by providing more low denomination vouchers given to asylum seekers.