HL Deb 24 July 2000 vol 616 c21WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will monitor changes in rent levels in areas selected for the dispersal of asylum seekers. [HL3323]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

In negotiating contracts for the provision of accommodation and related services for asylum seekers, the National Asylum Support Service takes into account a range of factors in determining whether the terms offered by a prospective contractor represent value for money. One of these will be the comparative cost of the accommodation itself.