§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reason he has delayed submitting the notification of the proposed development of an asylum accommodation centre at Throckmorton to Wychavon District Council; and if he will make a statement. [79483]
§ Beverley HughesI announced on 5 November 2002,Official Report, column 151W, that we have decided not to pursue our proposal for an accommodation centre at Throckmorton airfield in Worcestershire as part of the trial. While we consider that the site itself is suitable, we have not been able to settle the necessary land acquisition arrangements to allow us to develop the site within the time frame of the trial.