HL Deb 26 June 2002 vol 636 cc138-9WA
Lord Desai

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether local grant claims for supporting adult and family asylum seekers for the period 1 April 1999 to 5 December 1999 have been met. [HL4950]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

We have laid before Parliament today a special grant report which sets out the arrangements for reimbursing local authorities in England for amounts outstanding in respect of claims for supporting asylum seeking adults and families for the period 1 April 1999 to 5 December 1999.

Lord Desai

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend to reimburse local authorities for their expenditure on supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children. [HL4951]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

We have laid before Parliament today a special grant report which sets out the arrangements for reimbursing local authorities in England for the costs of supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children as a result of their duties under the Children Act 1989.

The special grant report explains the areas of expenditure which will be eligible for the grant and the time-scales for local authorities to make their claims.