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date	30/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to support vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers, including those who are children and those with mental health needs, following the announcement on 29 March of plans to use former military bases to house refugees and asylum seekers.
tabling member printed	Lord German
uin	HL7068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office are engaged with a number of Local Authorities and key stakeholders on sourcing appropriate accommodation for asylum seekers including those announced on 29<sup>th</sup> March 2023. We are committed to engaging with local authorities and local partners to support successful delivery.</p><p>For any large sites the Home Office are exploring use, Multi-Agency Forums are being held with the Local Authority and other key stakeholders before implementation. Any concerns relating to the Local Authority’s ability to meet statutory requirements can be raised and discussed in that forum. We are committed to continuous engagement with local authorities and local partners to understand and mitigate identified risks, including impact on local services.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth grouped question UIN HL7066 HL7067 question first answered 17/04/2023 17:08:50 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	4163 label Biography information for Lord German

436058

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date	08/12/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what NHS medical support is available for (1) asylum seekers, and (2) refugees.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL4354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>Only those asylum seekers (and their dependants) who receive asylum support under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 are entitled to access NHS medical services. They are able to access free NHS prescriptions, free dental treatment, free eye sight tests, help with the cost of glasses or contact lenses, free wigs and fabric supports and help with the cost of travel to receive treatment under the care of a consultant.</p><p>The Home Office takes all reasonable steps to ensure the health and welfare of asylum seekers who receive asylum support under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. At the inception of their claim, they are provided with an opportunity to undergo assessment by health officials and suitable steps are taken to provide them with access to appropriate medical treatment, this includes advice on how to register with a GP practice and how to access emergency treatment at a hospital or walk in centre.</p><p>Those qualifying asylum seekers, as outlined above, are provided with a HC2 certificate which confirms to medical practitioners that they are eligible to access appropriate medical services.</p><p>Refugees who have been granted asylum status are eligible for services from the National Health Service on the same basis as the general population.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/12/2015 12:26:55 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

100013

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what access young asylum seekers have to health provision, once they reach the age of 18.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL2228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2014 answer text <p>They have access to NHS services free of charge while their asylum claims are under consideration.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 30/10/2014 16:19:48 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno