HC Deb 28 March 2000 vol 347 cc86-7W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which retailers have agreed to take part in the asylum seeker support voucher scheme administered by Sodexho Pass. [116590]

Mrs. Roche

A number of the large retail chains have agreed to take part in the asylum seeker support voucher scheme. A considerable number of smaller retailers have also agreed to take part in the scheme. As of 27 March, 4,411 retailers incorporating 10,789 outlets have been signed up to the Sodexho Voucher Scheme.

Contractual negotiations are continuing with other retail chains and it would be inappropriate to release any of the names of the chains involved.