Lord Fowler
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno (LD) [V]
[Inaudible]—accommodation is entirely adequate. Since then, over 100 of these people—[Inaudible.]
The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)
I am very sorry, Lord Roberts, but I am afraid we cannot hear you. I am going to pass on, if I may, to the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of Southwark.
Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, I have never been to Napier barracks but, in the past, I have seen accommodation we have provided to our servicepeople in other parts of the United Kingdom. In many cases, it is not of a very high standard, which is very disappointing. Can the noble Baroness justify to the House how we can be sure that this is good-quality accommodation? Do we not have here a public health disaster made in the Home Office?
Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
I think I have probably answered the noble Baroness’s question but, absolutely, there has been additional demand on the system, and we have accommodated it. However, to go back to what the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, said, we need to process those claims as and when it is safe to do so and either grant people asylum or return them to their country of origin.
The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)
My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed and we now move to the Private Notice Question.