Napier Barracks Asylum Accommodation Debate

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Department: Home Office

Napier Barracks Asylum Accommodation

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts
Thursday 10th June 2021

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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There have been some delays with the new Aspen cards, which are in the process of being rapidly resolved. However, I categorically reject the allegation that the Home Office, the Government and the UK are not doing their reasonable bit to support asylum seekers. As I have said, the cost of providing asylum support to these 60,000 people now amounts to £1 billion a year, so any suggestion that there is a lack of generosity or there is a meanness of spirit is categorically and completely untrue.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am now suspending the House to enable to necessary arrangements to be made for the next business.