§ Tony BaldryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the organisations with which the Home Office is negotiating to run the proposed accommodation centre for asylum seekers at Bicester. [176113]
§ Mr. BrowneAs part of a procurement exercise carried out under the ED procurement regulations for a contract to design, build and operate the centre near Bicester, the Home Office is in negotiation with Global Solutions Limited UK.
§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 10 May 2004,Official Report, column 754W, on asylum and 514W immigration, when he expects the exercise in respect of asylum seekers remaining in the UK to be completed. [175416]
§ Mr. BrowneGood progress continues to be made in considering the cases originally identified. The bulk has been processed for eligibility and the majority, where the applicants have responded to our questionnaire, have been decided. We remain reliant on the applicants we contact replying promptly to our inquiries. Those not doing so are being reminded. We expect the exercise largely to be complete by July.