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The Azure card is issued to destitute failed asylum seekers who require support because they are temporarily unable to leave the United Kingdom and can be used at most of the main supermarket chains to purchase food and other essential items. The performance of the card is kept under regular review and the views of reputable partners such as the Red Cross are carefully considered but the Government is satisfied that it is an effective way of ensuring the individuals are able to meet their essential living needs and not left destitute.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-27T12:15:07.651748Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Asylum: Finance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether they intend to review the azure payment card for asylum seekers as a result of the new report by the British Red Cross on the humanitarian cost of the card.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} ], "uin" : "HL2223"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100009", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100009/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

All Jobcentre Plus District Managers have access to the Flexible Support Fund, that they can use to supplement mainstream services and to tailor support to the needs of individuals and the local area. A proportion of this fund will be spent by their Work Services Teams on discretionary awards to individual claimants, which could include helping with travel costs to attend job interviews.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3893", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Freud"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Freud"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-23T15:06:09.3638452Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Unemployed People: Travel"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what financial assistance is given to help young people on benefits with the travel costs associated with attending job interviews.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} ], "uin" : "HL2224"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100010", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100010/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The annual number of asylum appeals lodged and the percentage of asylum appeals determined that were successful for 2005 and 2008 are shown in the table attached.<\/p>

Data for asylum applications, asylum appeals lodged and the percentage of asylum appeals determined that were successful for 2011 and 2013 is available in published data and can be found in the links listed in the bullets below:<\/p>

\u2022 Data for asylum applications can be found in table \u2018as 01\u2019 of the \u2018Asylum data tables immigration statistics April to June 2014 volume 1\u2019 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2014-data-tables<\/a>.<\/p>

\u2022 Data for asylum appeals lodged and % of appeals allowed is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics<\/a><\/p>

The volumes listed in the table and links above are not necessarily the same cohort of cases. As a result we are unable to provide data on the percentage of asylum applications in the years requested that resulted in an appeal.<\/p>

Table showing asylum appeals lodged and percentage of asylum appeals determined that were successful.<\/strong><\/p>

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2005[1]<\/strong>[2]<\/strong>[3]<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2008<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Asylum Appeals lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

24,891<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

11,008<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Appeals determined by the IAA/AIT<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

32,611<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

10,057<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

% Asylum appeals allowed (of those determined)[4]<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

18%<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

25%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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[1] Appeals were dealt with by the Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA) until April 2005, by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) from Apr 2005 to Feb 2010, and since then by the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber.<\/p>

[2] 2005 lodgement figures exclude appeals dismissed at the Preliminary Issue stage (out of time or invalid). HMCTS now include this category of appeal in Official Statistics data, from 1st<\/sup> April 2007.<\/p>

[3] The 2005 asylum appeals lodged figure may not match figures previously in the public domain due to differing dates of extraction from the case management database. See link to archive http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110206074952/http://www.tribunals.gov.uk/ImmigrationAsylum/<\/a><\/p>

[4] "determined" means decided by a judge and excludes withdrawn appeals.<\/p>

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The annual number of asylum appeals lodged and the percentage of asylum appeals determined that were successful for 2005 and 2008 are shown in the table attached.<\/p>

Data for asylum applications, asylum appeals lodged and the percentage of asylum appeals determined that were successful for 2011 and 2013 is available in published data and can be found in the links listed in the bullets below:<\/p>

\u2022 Data for asylum applications can be found in table \u2018as 01\u2019 of the \u2018Asylum data tables immigration statistics April to June 2014 volume 1\u2019 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2014-data-tables<\/a>.<\/p>

\u2022 Data for asylum appeals lodged and % of appeals allowed is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics<\/a><\/p>

The volumes listed in the table and links above are not necessarily the same cohort of cases. As a result we are unable to provide data on the percentage of asylum applications in the years requested that resulted in an appeal.<\/p>

Table showing asylum appeals lodged and percentage of asylum appeals determined that were successful.<\/strong><\/p>

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2005[1]<\/strong>[2]<\/strong>[3]<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2008<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Asylum Appeals lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

24,891<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

11,008<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Appeals determined by the IAA/AIT<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

32,611<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

10,057<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

% Asylum appeals allowed (of those determined)[4]<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

18%<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

25%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

[1] Appeals were dealt with by the Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA) until April 2005, by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) from Apr 2005 to Feb 2010, and since then by the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber.<\/p>

[2] 2005 lodgement figures exclude appeals dismissed at the Preliminary Issue stage (out of time or invalid). HMCTS now include this category of appeal in Official Statistics data, from 1st<\/sup> April 2007.<\/p>

[3] The 2005 asylum appeals lodged figure may not match figures previously in the public domain due to differing dates of extraction from the case management database. See link to archive http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110206074952/http://www.tribunals.gov.uk/ImmigrationAsylum/<\/a><\/p>

[4] "determined" means decided by a judge and excludes withdrawn appeals.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL2225"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-05T14:33:12.0548199Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Asylum: Appeals"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how many Home Office asylum decisions were appealed against in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2013; and what percentage of the total applications that represents.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} ], "uin" : "HL2226"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93411", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93411/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Government ensures that asylum seekers are not left destitute by providing accommodation and a cash allowance to cover their essential living needs.<\/p>

The table below sets out the current weekly allowances provided to asylum seekers and various categories of dependants that may also be supported.<\/p>
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LEVELS OF CASH SUPPORT FROM 18 APRIL 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

£<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SINGLE PERSON<\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Aged 18 or over (excluding lone parent)<\/p><\/td>

36.62<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Aged 25 years or over (excluding lone parent), where the decision to provide cash support was made before 5 October 2009 and the person reached age 25 prior to that date.<\/p><\/td>

42.62<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

QUALIFYING COUPLES<\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Both 18 years or over<\/p><\/td>

72.52<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

LONE PARENT AGE 18 OR OVER<\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Age 18 or over<\/p><\/td>

43.94<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PERSONAL ALLOWANCE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN<\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Person aged under 16<\/p><\/td>

52.96<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Person aged 16 but under 18 (except where the person is a member of a Qualifying Couple)<\/p><\/td>

39.80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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The Government has reviewed the allowances and concluded that the allowances are sufficient to cover the essential needs of asylum seekers and their families.<\/p>

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<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-27T15:47:49.7271209Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Asylum: Finance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what is the current rate of support provided to asylum seekers; and how many of those who receive such support they estimate to live below the poverty line.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} ], "uin" : "HL2077"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93412", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93412/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The information requested in the noble Lord's question could only be obtained through a manual search of individual case files, which would incur adisproportionate cost. However, we do publish information on the outcome of asylum applications which may assist the noble Lord. This can be found at the following link:<\/p>

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/345774/asylum2-q2-2014-tabs.ods<\/a><\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-27T12:39:56.8485295Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Asylum"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how many asylum seekers have had their application refused but could not be returned to their country of origin in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3691", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Roberts of Llandudno"} ], "uin" : "HL2078"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93413", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93413/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Home Office operates two Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) schemes for those without permanent immigration status in the UK and for which failed asylum seekers are eligible. These are:<\/p>

<\/p>

Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Programme (VARRP) for those who have sought asylum and those with discretionary leave in the UK. Returnees receive support in acquiring travel documentation, flight to the country of return and onward domestic transport, airport assistance at departure and arrival airports and up to £1500 worth of reintegration assistance per person.<\/p>

<\/p>

Assisted Voluntary Return for Families and Children (AVRFC) is for families comprising of a maximum of 2 adult parents or legal guardians and at least 1 child (under 18), and also unaccompanied children (under 18) who have either sought asylum or who are in the UK illegally and wish to return home. Returnees receive support in acquiring travel documentation, flight to the country of return and onward domestic transport, airport assistance at departure and arrival airports and up to £2000 worth of reintegration assistance per person.<\/p>

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Refugees recognised by the UK Government, along with their husband, wife, civil partner and children, are eligible for funding to attend an English for Speakers of Other Languages course. The level of funding is determined by existing eligibility rules, which are set out in the Skills Funding Agency\u2019s rules at:<\/p>

<\/p>

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287917/Funding_rules_2014_15.pdf<\/a>. Education and skills funding is devolved and the eligibility criteria apply to England.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Those isolated by their lack of English can also access pre-entry level English training through the Department for Communities and Local Government\u2019s £6million Community-Based English Language programme, which offers tuition to 24,000 adults most isolated by their lack of English in 29 target areas.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

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The most recent figures we have are taken from a 2010 report prepared by the Institute of Public Policy Research which was commissioned by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office\u2019s Consular Directorate. These figures are estimates of the number of UK citizens living abroad (including for part of a year).<\/p>

<\/p>

EU Member State<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

UK Citizens living in Member State (estimate - including for part of the year)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Austria<\/p><\/td>

7,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Belgium<\/p><\/td>

31,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bulgaria<\/p><\/td>

18,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Croatia<\/p><\/td>

Not a Member State at the time the report was commissioned<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Cyprus<\/p><\/td>

65,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Czech Republic<\/p><\/td>

7,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Denmark<\/p><\/td>

12,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Estonia<\/p><\/td>

700<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Finland<\/p><\/td>

4,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

France<\/p><\/td>

330,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Germany<\/p><\/td>

107,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Greece<\/p><\/td>

45,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Hungary<\/p><\/td>

5,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ireland<\/p><\/td>

329,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Italy<\/p><\/td>

37,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Latvia<\/p><\/td>

400<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lithuania<\/p><\/td>

300<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Luxembourg<\/p><\/td>

8,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Malta<\/p><\/td>

11,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Netherlands<\/p><\/td>

48,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Poland<\/p><\/td>

6,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Portugal<\/p><\/td>

39,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Romania<\/p><\/td>

7,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Slovakia<\/p><\/td>

1,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Slovenia<\/p><\/td>

4,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Spain<\/p><\/td>

1,050,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sweden<\/p><\/td>

29,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

TOTAL<\/p><\/td>

2,197,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Since 2010 the Government has provided two funds to increase voter registration.<\/p>

The participation fund ended in 2010-11 and in that year provided £54,708 to local authorities, including 3 in Wales, on promoting electoral registration, voting and awareness of election processes. The fund was abolished due to lack of demand from local authorities.<\/p>

<\/p>

In 2013-14 £189,410.27 was provided to local authorities in Wales with the direct intention of maximising voter registration. A summary table is provided below:<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Local Authority<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Max Reg Funding \u2013 1314 FY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Cardiff County Council<\/p><\/td>

£24,817.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rhondda-Cynon-Taff Council<\/p><\/td>

£12,803.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Gwynedd Council<\/p><\/td>

£12,926.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Newport City Council<\/p><\/td>

£12,190.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Caerphilly County Borough Council<\/p><\/td>

£14,505.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Powys County Council<\/p><\/td>

£7,407.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ceredigion County Council<\/p><\/td>

£6,036.27<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Carmarthenshire County Council<\/p><\/td>

£9,877.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Anglesey, Isle of, County Council<\/p><\/td>

£6,168.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Pembrokeshire County Council<\/p><\/td>

£7,849.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Vale of Glamorgan Council, The<\/p><\/td>

£7,882.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bridgend County Borough Council<\/p><\/td>

£8,917.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Flintshire County Council<\/p><\/td>

£6,867.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Wrexham County Borough Council<\/p><\/td>

£6,361.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council<\/p><\/td>

£6,440.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Conwy County Borough Council<\/p><\/td>

£4,260.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Monmouthshire County Council<\/p><\/td>

£4,279.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Torfaen County Borough Council<\/p><\/td>

£5,173.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council<\/p><\/td>

£3,538.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Denbighshire County Council<\/p><\/td>

£2,735.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council<\/p><\/td>

£3,946.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Swansea, City and County of<\/p><\/td>

£14,434.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total<\/p><\/td>

£189,410.27<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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