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star this property date less than 2016-03-09more like thismore than 2016-03-09
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Scotland more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to exercise her powers under section 101(3) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 only with the agreement of Ministers of the Scottish Government, as set out under section 101(7) of that Act. more like this
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Ian Murray more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-15more like thismore than 2016-03-15
unstar this property answer text <p>Asylum seekers are housed across the UK under voluntary agreements between national government and local authorities that have been in place since 2000.The Home Office maintains an active partnership with local governments across the UK, including those in Scotland, and funds Strategic Migration Partnerships to plan for the most appropriate dispersal of asylum seekers. The partnerships consider the impact on communities and local services so that adjustments to dispersal patterns can be made where appropriate.</p><p>Local authorities are consulted before asylum seekers are placed in their area, so that the potential impact on communities and local services is fully considered. We continue to work closely with a wide range of local authorities, including those in Scotland, to increase the number of areas that voluntarily accommodate and support people seeking asylum and protection – every local authority is encouraged to contribute.</p><p>There are powers in the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to designate areas of the country as “reception zones” if it is believed that a local authority covering the particular area has suitable housing that can used to accommodate destitute asylum seekers. The Home Office has not used these powers, but would consult fully with local authorities and Ministers of the Scottish Government if they were minded to use them.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
star this property answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
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less than 2016-03-15T14:27:58.933Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-15T14:27:58.933Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this