§ Mr. MalinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what negotiations he has had with insurers concerning insurance cover for(a) Yarlswood and (b) the proposed pilot accommodation centres for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement. [75430]
§ Beverley HughesOfficials have held discussions with Group 4 Amey Immigration Limited (GAIL) and their insurers. Tenders have yet to be issued for the proposed accommodation centres.
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Detention Center Rates—1998 to 2002 Detention Centre/Unit Non-Domestic Rates (NDR)/Contribution in lieu of Rent (CILOR) (Account Type: P406) 2002–03 2001–02 2000–01 1999–2000 1998–99 £ £ £ £ £ Dover RC (Rochester) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Tinsley House 415,150.00 408,500.00 399,594.19 345,659.89 410,316.21 Manchester Airport Detention Unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Haslar Detention Unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Yarl's Wood DC 299,345.00 107,329.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Dungavel DC 83,172.00 81,780.00 10,480.04 0.00 0.00 Lindholme DC 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
§ Mr. MudieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers have been directed to Leeds, broken down by each Leeds constituency. [75001]
§ Beverley HughesAs at the end of June 2002 the National Asylum Support Service (NASS) was supporting 1,485* asylum seekers (including dependants) in accommodation in Leeds.
Some asylum seekers supported by NASS find their own accommodation and receive subsistence only support from NASS. As at the end of June 2002 there were 570* asylum seekers (including dependants) in receipt of subsistence only support in the Yorkshire and Humberside region (which includes Leeds).
Figures are not currently available by constituency for those asylum seekers supported by the NASS.
Statistics on the number of asylum seekers accommodated by NASS in each cluster area are available on the Home Office's Immigration and Asylum Statistics website: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration1.html
Note:
* Figures have been rounded to the nearest five. Figures exclude cases where the asylum seekers support has been ceased.
§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the Government's policy is on the detention of pregnant women seeking asylum; and how many pregnant women are detained while their asylum applications are considered [76280]
§ Beverley HughesPregnant women are not normally considered suitable for detention under the Immigration Acts unless there is a clear prospect of early removal from the United Kingdom and medical advice suggests no question of confinement prior to this. In addition, women in the early stages of pregnancy may be detained briefly at Oakington Reception Centre as part of the fast-track asylum process. Statistics for the number of pregnant women detained under Immigration act powers are not available.
§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to ask the Home Secretary how much he has paid in non-domestic rates for each asylum detention centre in each of the last four years; and how much he will pay in 2002–03. [76545]
§ Beverley Hughes[holding answer 23 October]: The table outlines the expenditure paid for Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) for each Detention/Removal Centre across the Immigration Service, in each of the last four years, together with how much we will pay in Financial Year 2002–03.
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Detention Centre Rates—1998 to 2002 Detention Centre/Unit Non-Domestic Rates (NDR)/Contribution in lieu of Rent (CILOR) (Account Type: P406) 2002ߝ03 2001ߝ02 2000ߝ01 1999ߝ2000 1998ߝ99 £ £ £ £ £ Oakington RC 240,350.00 0.00 170,477.37 0.00 0.00 Campsfield House 25,127.50 0.00 49,729.37 55,611.72 49,196.90 Queen's Buildings 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Aldington DC 18,850.06 15,774.44 13,278.71 0.00 0.00 New Harmondsworth DC 1,165,042.00 528,963.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 Harmondsworth DC (Old) 0.00 0.00 278,666.92 94,560.07 91,351.20 Totals 2,247,036.56 1,142,347.06 922,226.60 495,831.68 550,864.31 Source:
BASS
§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to ask the Home Secretary if he will list each key performance indicator in the contract for the Dungavel asylum detention centre and the number of performance penalty points incurred for each key performance indicator by the operators of the detention centre in each year since it began operation. [76543]
§ Beverley Hughes[holding answer 23 October 2002]: A copy of the contract with Premier Detention Services Ltd has been placed in the Library. Schedule G "Performance Evaluation" of this contract contains all the information required.
Information relating to the number of performance points incurred by each Removal Centre operator is commercially confidential and so cannot be disclosed.
§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department to ask the Home Secretary what the cost to his Department has been of monitoring private finance initiative contracts for each asylum detention centre in each of the last five years. [76544]
§ Beverley Hughes[holding answer 23 October 2002]: The Immigration and Nationality Directorate does not currently hold any Private Finance Initiative contracts for Removal Centres.
PQ-M 08533 HO managed websites costs 2001 Capital Costs Running costs (ex staff) Hosted by State www.policereform.gov.uk £3,000 absorbed by Core HO CCTA/Globix Live www.policecouldyou.co.uk £15,200 absorbed by Core HO CCTA/Globix Live www.secureyourmotor.gov.uk £100,000 £8,000 CCTA/Globix Live www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk £46,000 £10,800 CCGXM Live www.hmenterprises.gov.uk unknown absorbed by Core HO CCTA/Globix Live www.drugs.gov.uk £300,000 £200,000 CCTA/Globix Live www.sentencing-advisory-panel.gov.uk prior to 2001 absorbed by Core HO CCTA/Globix Live www.apc.gov.uk prior to 2001 absorbed by Core HO CCTA/Globix Live www.ask-the-football-fans.gov.uk prior to 2001 absorbed by Core HO CCTA/Globix Live www.fairersentencing.gov.uk £1,200 absorbed by Core HO CCTA/Globix Closed www.crimereduction.gov.uk £83,000 £48,000 CCTA/Globix Live www.ppo.gov.uk prior to 2001 absorbed by Core HO CCTA/Globix Live www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk £100,000 £15,000 CCGXM Live www.homeoffice.gov.uk £50,000 75,000 CCTA/Globix Live £698,400 £356,800 414W
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