HC Deb 07 November 2002 vol 392 cc800-1W
Mr. Nigel Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for the Home Office leased building at Columbus House on the Langstone Business Park in Newport, South Wales; and if it will be used for residential purposes. [79704]

Ms Rosie Winterton

I have been asked to reply. The Home Office has not leased the building Columbus House, Langstone Business Park, Newport. It has been leased by the Court Service for use by the Immigration Appellate Authority as an immigration hearing centre.

The centre has no residential facilities and appellants will attend, on a daily basis, only in connection with oral appeal hearings.