Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the contractual requirements with private sector organisations are on the (a) length and (b) nature of support provided to asylum seekers accommodated by the Home Office in Wales.

The Home Office has a statutory obligation to house and financially support destitute asylum seekers whilst we consider their claim for protection and any support provided will last until their asylum claim is full determined. Support provided by our accommodation providers therefore lasts until we inform them that a claim is fully determined and that the Home Office ceases support.

We expect the highest standards from our contractors and providers which are monitored closely to ensure they continue to meet these standards. The standards of accommodation and service are set within Asylum Accommodation & Support Contracts (AASC) and represent a higher standard of quality than the preceding COMPASS contracts. The details of our contract with the private sector provider of asylum support in Wales can be found online at:

AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract Wales - Contracts Finder