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1539235

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date	03/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to provide additional (a) mental health and (b) wellbeing support for people leaving Manston Immigration Processing Centre.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	78779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Due to the continuing unprecedented high volume of small boats arrivals and the historical pressure from COVID-19 on the asylum system it has been necessary to continue to use hotels to accommodate some asylum seekers.</p><p>The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC), set out clearly what the Home Office expects of its accommodation providers, including requirements in relation to our customers’ welfare and needs as well as accommodation standards, as set out in Schedule 2.</p><p>We ensure that rooms are an appropriate size for the number of occupants and the occupancy in each bedroom does not exceed that specified in the appropriate space standard, as defined in relevant legislation and/or in Local Authority licensing requirements, as well as ensuring that we are adhere to Public Health England guidance where applicable. The average length of stay in our contingency hotels is 6 to 12 months due to the current accommodation and capacity challenges. The location of dispersal accommodation will be based on the availability of properties suitable for each asylum seekers needs.</p><p>Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom. There are established mechanisms in place if individuals have a specific, acute need to be accommodated in a particular area. These mechanisms are supported by Migrant Help and asylum support casework teams</p><p>All asylum seekers have the same access to free NHS services in the same way as British citizens and other permanent residents. The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the NHS, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the health care and support they need. Asylum seekers also have access to a 24/7 AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help. Through this asylum seekers can raise any concerns regarding accommodation or support services and they can get information about how to obtain further support and legal advice.</p><p>The Full Dispersal model, announced on 13 April 2022, aims to reduce then end the use of hotels by allowing the Home Office to procure dispersal properties within the private rental sector in all Local Authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales, rather than the minority of Local Authorities which currently participate.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 78783 78784 78787 78788 78789 question first answered 09/11/2022 17:36:08 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick previous answer version 32581 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1539241

registered interest
date	03/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: York
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, where refugees from the Manston immigration centre who are moved to hotels in York will then be relocated to.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	78784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Due to the continuing unprecedented high volume of small boats arrivals and the historical pressure from COVID-19 on the asylum system it has been necessary to continue to use hotels to accommodate some asylum seekers.</p><p>The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC), set out clearly what the Home Office expects of its accommodation providers, including requirements in relation to our customers’ welfare and needs as well as accommodation standards, as set out in Schedule 2.</p><p>We ensure that rooms are an appropriate size for the number of occupants and the occupancy in each bedroom does not exceed that specified in the appropriate space standard, as defined in relevant legislation and/or in Local Authority licensing requirements, as well as ensuring that we are adhere to Public Health England guidance where applicable. The average length of stay in our contingency hotels is 6 to 12 months due to the current accommodation and capacity challenges. The location of dispersal accommodation will be based on the availability of properties suitable for each asylum seekers needs.</p><p>Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom. There are established mechanisms in place if individuals have a specific, acute need to be accommodated in a particular area. These mechanisms are supported by Migrant Help and asylum support casework teams</p><p>All asylum seekers have the same access to free NHS services in the same way as British citizens and other permanent residents. The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the NHS, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the health care and support they need. Asylum seekers also have access to a 24/7 AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help. Through this asylum seekers can raise any concerns regarding accommodation or support services and they can get information about how to obtain further support and legal advice.</p><p>The Full Dispersal model, announced on 13 April 2022, aims to reduce then end the use of hotels by allowing the Home Office to procure dispersal properties within the private rental sector in all Local Authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales, rather than the minority of Local Authorities which currently participate.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 78779 78783 78787 78788 78789 question first answered 09/11/2022 17:36:08 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1539244

registered interest
date	03/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: York
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to make immigration advice available to refugees who are moved from Manston Immigration Processing Centre to hotels in York.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	78787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Due to the continuing unprecedented high volume of small boats arrivals and the historical pressure from COVID-19 on the asylum system it has been necessary to continue to use hotels to accommodate some asylum seekers.</p><p>The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC), set out clearly what the Home Office expects of its accommodation providers, including requirements in relation to our customers’ welfare and needs as well as accommodation standards, as set out in Schedule 2.</p><p>We ensure that rooms are an appropriate size for the number of occupants and the occupancy in each bedroom does not exceed that specified in the appropriate space standard, as defined in relevant legislation and/or in Local Authority licensing requirements, as well as ensuring that we are adhere to Public Health England guidance where applicable. The average length of stay in our contingency hotels is 6 to 12 months due to the current accommodation and capacity challenges. The location of dispersal accommodation will be based on the availability of properties suitable for each asylum seekers needs.</p><p>Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom. There are established mechanisms in place if individuals have a specific, acute need to be accommodated in a particular area. These mechanisms are supported by Migrant Help and asylum support casework teams</p><p>All asylum seekers have the same access to free NHS services in the same way as British citizens and other permanent residents. The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the NHS, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the health care and support they need. Asylum seekers also have access to a 24/7 AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help. Through this asylum seekers can raise any concerns regarding accommodation or support services and they can get information about how to obtain further support and legal advice.</p><p>The Full Dispersal model, announced on 13 April 2022, aims to reduce then end the use of hotels by allowing the Home Office to procure dispersal properties within the private rental sector in all Local Authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales, rather than the minority of Local Authorities which currently participate.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 78779 78783 78784 78788 78789 question first answered 09/11/2022 17:36:08 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1539245

registered interest
date	03/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Temporary Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to help place people who are moved from Manston Immigration Processing Centre in locations close to family and friends in the UK.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	78788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Due to the continuing unprecedented high volume of small boats arrivals and the historical pressure from COVID-19 on the asylum system it has been necessary to continue to use hotels to accommodate some asylum seekers.</p><p>The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC), set out clearly what the Home Office expects of its accommodation providers, including requirements in relation to our customers’ welfare and needs as well as accommodation standards, as set out in Schedule 2.</p><p>We ensure that rooms are an appropriate size for the number of occupants and the occupancy in each bedroom does not exceed that specified in the appropriate space standard, as defined in relevant legislation and/or in Local Authority licensing requirements, as well as ensuring that we are adhere to Public Health England guidance where applicable. The average length of stay in our contingency hotels is 6 to 12 months due to the current accommodation and capacity challenges. The location of dispersal accommodation will be based on the availability of properties suitable for each asylum seekers needs.</p><p>Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom. There are established mechanisms in place if individuals have a specific, acute need to be accommodated in a particular area. These mechanisms are supported by Migrant Help and asylum support casework teams</p><p>All asylum seekers have the same access to free NHS services in the same way as British citizens and other permanent residents. The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the NHS, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the health care and support they need. Asylum seekers also have access to a 24/7 AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help. Through this asylum seekers can raise any concerns regarding accommodation or support services and they can get information about how to obtain further support and legal advice.</p><p>The Full Dispersal model, announced on 13 April 2022, aims to reduce then end the use of hotels by allowing the Home Office to procure dispersal properties within the private rental sector in all Local Authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales, rather than the minority of Local Authorities which currently participate.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 78779 78783 78784 78787 78789 question first answered 09/11/2022 17:36:08 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1539246

registered interest
date	03/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: York
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that migrants relocated from Manston to York are not placed in over overcrowded conditions.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	78789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Due to the continuing unprecedented high volume of small boats arrivals and the historical pressure from COVID-19 on the asylum system it has been necessary to continue to use hotels to accommodate some asylum seekers.</p><p>The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC), set out clearly what the Home Office expects of its accommodation providers, including requirements in relation to our customers’ welfare and needs as well as accommodation standards, as set out in Schedule 2.</p><p>We ensure that rooms are an appropriate size for the number of occupants and the occupancy in each bedroom does not exceed that specified in the appropriate space standard, as defined in relevant legislation and/or in Local Authority licensing requirements, as well as ensuring that we are adhere to Public Health England guidance where applicable. The average length of stay in our contingency hotels is 6 to 12 months due to the current accommodation and capacity challenges. The location of dispersal accommodation will be based on the availability of properties suitable for each asylum seekers needs.</p><p>Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom. There are established mechanisms in place if individuals have a specific, acute need to be accommodated in a particular area. These mechanisms are supported by Migrant Help and asylum support casework teams</p><p>All asylum seekers have the same access to free NHS services in the same way as British citizens and other permanent residents. The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the NHS, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the health care and support they need. Asylum seekers also have access to a 24/7 AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility) service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help. Through this asylum seekers can raise any concerns regarding accommodation or support services and they can get information about how to obtain further support and legal advice.</p><p>The Full Dispersal model, announced on 13 April 2022, aims to reduce then end the use of hotels by allowing the Home Office to procure dispersal properties within the private rental sector in all Local Authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales, rather than the minority of Local Authorities which currently participate.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 78779 78783 78784 78787 78788 question first answered 09/11/2022 17:36:08 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell