§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which are the cluster areas for the dispersal of asylum seekers in the United Kingdom; and how many asylum seekers will be dispersed to each such area; and [HL483]
To which places not previously used for the dispersal of asylum seekers they intend to start dispersing such persons; and how many asylum seekers are intended for each new place. [HL484]
§ Lord FilkinThe following table lists all designated cluster areas and, where applicable, shows the number of asylum seekers including dependants dispersed to each area. The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) is currently negotiating for additional accommodation suitable for families. In addition, one of the private providers contracted to NASS is seeking to fulfil the terms of its existing contract with NASS to provide accommodation mainly for single adults. I am unable at this stage to give information on where this accommodation will be or how many asylum seekers and dependants will be dispersed to each locality.
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Cluster Areas shown by Region Region Cluster Populated Y/N Number of asylum seekers including dependents supported in NASS accommodation as at 30 September 20021 East of England Ipswich Y 70 Norwich N Cambridge N Great Yarmouth N Peterborough Y 415 East Midlands Leicester Y 1,190 Nottingham Y 1,590 Lincoln Y 100 Derby Y 1,510 Greater London London Y 720 South Central and East Brighton & Hove Y 60 Hastings & St Leonards Y 215 Southampton Y 455
Cluster Areas shown by Region Region Cluster Populated YIN Number of asylum seekers including dependents supported in NASS accommodation as at 30 September 20021 Portsmouth Y 245 North East Newcastle Y 1,725 Middlesbrough Y 765 Sunderland Y 955 North Tyneside Y 440 Gateshead Y 575 South Tyneside Y 165 Redcar & Cleveland Y 310 Hartlepool Y 50 Darlington Y 35 Stockton on Tees Y 675 North West Manchester (Greater Manchester) Y 2,210 Bolton (Greater Manchester) Y 1,135 Bury (Greater Manchester) Y 470 Oldham (Greater Manchester) Y 655 Rochdale (Greater Manchester) Y 390 Salford (Greater Manchester) Y 900 Stockport (Greater Manchester) Y 275 Tameside (Greater Manchester) Y 215 Trafford (Greater Manchester) Y 115 Wigan (Greater Manchester) Y 780 Burnley Y 80 Blackburn Y 880 Liverpool Y 2,020 Nelson Y 80 Northern Ireland Belfast Y 120 Other Y 5 Scotland Edinburgh N Glasgow Y 5,240 South West Bristol Y 435 Gloucester N Swindon Y 5 Taunton & Bridgwater N Exeter Y 55 South Gloucestershire N Torbay N Plymouth Y 315 North Somerset N Bath N Wales Cardiff Y 965 Newport Y 60 Swansea Y 310 Wrexham Y 65 Bridgend & Porthcawl N West Midlands Birmingham Y 3,925 Coventry Y 1,510 Wolverhampton Y 1,540 Dudley Y 665 Sandwell Y 395 Solihull Y 110 Walsall Y 585 Stoke on Trent Y 1,195 Yorkshire & Humber side Sheffield Y 1,595 Bradford & Keighley Y 1,620 Leeds Y 1,545 Rotherham Y 645 Wakefield Y 475 Hull Y 995 Kirklees Y 775 Doncaster Y 1,025 Halifax Y 345 Barnsley Y 470 Grimsby Y 165 1 All figures rounded to nearest 5.