House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 19 Mar 2003 (pt 15)

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Urban Renewal

Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money has been allocated for (a) housing improvements and (b) urban renewal areas in each Belfast constituency in each year since 1999. [103244]

Mr. Browne: The information is not available in the format requested. However, the following table gives the information by Northern Ireland Housing Executive district.

£000

Year District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Total

(a) Housing improvements

Capital:

1999–2000 1,779 2,157 1,852 2,658 1,469 1,383 1,922 13,220

2000–01 1,204 1,372 505 2,792 528 994 1,395 8,790

2001–02 1,725 1,618 1,250 1,173 790 798 938 8,292

2002–03⁽⁵⁾ 1,644 1,518 1,206 1,816 826 1,204 2,901 11,115

Total 6,352 6,665 4,813 8,439 3,613 4,379 7,156 41,417

Maintenance:

1999–2000 3,590 4,194 4,644 4,682 5,787 4,840 6,215 33,952

2000–01 3,041 6,609 4,116 3,788 4,893 4,671 5,811 32,929

2001–02 3,246 4,774 3,423 6,555 3,365 4,269 4,979 30,611

2002–03⁽⁵⁾ 3,300 5,265 3,915 4,418 4,434 4,866 4,375 30,573

Total 13,177 20,842 16,098 19,443 18,479 18,646 21,380 128,065

Grants

1999–2000 514 1,853 761 1,008 294 878 3,638 8,946

2000–01 839 2,180 1,083 925 520 1,365 3,860 10,772

2001–02 652 2,083 1,130 886 280 987 4,210 10,228

2002–03⁽⁵⁾ 982 1,791 821 561 324 1,662 3,496 9,637

Total 2,987 7,907 3,795 3,380 1,418 4,892 15,204 39,583

Grand total 22,516 35,414 24,706 31,262 23,510 27,917 43,740 209,065

(b) Urban renewal

Newbuild:

1999–2000 114 10 596 2,100 106 95 29 3,050

2001–01 73 283 301 414 131 89 99 1,390

2001–02 73 174 96 70 356 175 21 965

2002–03⁽⁵⁾ 28 135 30 81 236 51 14 575

Total 288 602 1,023 2,665 829 410 163 5,980

Land and property spend:

1999–2000 1 3,789 678 843 1,893 2,690 227 10,121

2000–01 5 4,548 390 3,393 6,613 1,351 42 16,342

2001–02 3 9,249 132 796 4,471 1,856 1,059 17,566

2002–03⁽⁵⁾ 0 2,737 45 2,182 1,915 1,834 351 9,064

Total 9 20,323 1,245 7,214 14,892 7,731 1,679 53,093

Grand total 297 20,925 2,268 9,879 15,721 8,141 1,842 59,073

Year	District 1	District 2	District 3	District 4	District 5	District 6	District 7	Total
(a) Housing improvements
Capital:
1999–2000	1,779	2,157	1,852	2,658	1,469	1,383	1,922	13,220
2000–01	1,204	1,372	505	2,792	528	994	1,395	8,790
2001–02	1,725	1,618	1,250	1,173	790	798	938	8,292
2002–03⁽⁵⁾	1,644	1,518	1,206	1,816	826	1,204	2,901	11,115
Total	6,352	6,665	4,813	8,439	3,613	4,379	7,156	41,417

Maintenance:
1999–2000	3,590	4,194	4,644	4,682	5,787	4,840	6,215	33,952
2000–01	3,041	6,609	4,116	3,788	4,893	4,671	5,811	32,929
2001–02	3,246	4,774	3,423	6,555	3,365	4,269	4,979	30,611
2002–03⁽⁵⁾	3,300	5,265	3,915	4,418	4,434	4,866	4,375	30,573
Total	13,177	20,842	16,098	19,443	18,479	18,646	21,380	128,065

Grants
1999–2000	514	1,853	761	1,008	294	878	3,638	8,946
2000–01	839	2,180	1,083	925	520	1,365	3,860	10,772
2001–02	652	2,083	1,130	886	280	987	4,210	10,228
2002–03⁽⁵⁾	982	1,791	821	561	324	1,662	3,496	9,637
Total	2,987	7,907	3,795	3,380	1,418	4,892	15,204	39,583
Grand total	22,516	35,414	24,706	31,262	23,510	27,917	43,740	209,065

(b) Urban renewal
Newbuild:
1999–2000	114	10	596	2,100	106	95	29	3,050
2001–01	73	283	301	414	131	89	99	1,390
2001–02	73	174	96	70	356	175	21	965
2002–03⁽⁵⁾	28	135	30	81	236	51	14	575
Total	288	602	1,023	2,665	829	410	163	5,980

Land and property spend:
1999–2000	1	3,789	678	843	1,893	2,690	227	10,121
2000–01	5	4,548	390	3,393	6,613	1,351	42	16,342
2001–02	3	9,249	132	796	4,471	1,856	1,059	17,566
2002–03⁽⁵⁾	0	2,737	45	2,182	1,915	1,834	351	9,064
Total	9	20,323	1,245	7,214	14,892	7,731	1,679	53,093
Grand total	297	20,925	2,268	9,879	15,721	8,141	1,842	59,073

⁽⁵⁾ To 12 March 2003

HOME DEPARTMENT

Asylum Seekers

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library a list of (a) private sector providers of places for asylum seekers as at 31 December 2002, (b) the number of places with each provider, (c) the number of places in each parliamentary constituency and (d) the number of places from each provider in each parliamentary constituency. [102907]

Beverley Hughes [holding answer 18 March 2003]: The information is not available in the precise format requested. The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) has entered into contracts with the private and public sector to provide accommodation for asylum seekers who are .being dispersed. The private sector companies with whom NASS has entered into such

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contracts are as follows: Adelphi Hotels; Angel Group; Accommodata Ltd; Capital Accommodation Ltd; Clearsprings; Landmark; Leena Homes and Roselodge.

Details of individual contracts between NASS and its accommodation providers are confidential and I am unable to provide information on the number of bedspaces provided by each provider. NASS records of dispersal accommodation do not show the parliamentary constituency in which they are located.

Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his Answer of 5 March 2003, Official Report, column 1076W, on asylum seekers, how many child asylum seekers were refused asylum in each year from 1997; what the most common reasons were for refusal; and how many were deported. [103401]

Beverley Hughes: The table shows initial decisions, made between 1997 and 2002, excluding appeals and other subsequent outcomes, made on asylum applications from applicants claiming to be aged under 18. These figures exclude dependants, and may overstate

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since some applicants aged 18 or over may claim to be younger. The table contains estimates based on cases where information is available.

The available data showing for the main categories for refusal are also given in the table. These data may overstate the number of children who were refused asylum and exceptional leave to remain. This is due to the inclusion of cases whereby the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) believe the applicant is aged over 18, therefore these applicants are treated as an age dispute case.

Data on the age of those asylum seekers who were removed from the United Kingdom are not available except by examination of individual case-files at disproportionate cost.

Information on asylum decisions is published annually in the statistical bulletin "Asylum Statistics United Kingdom", a copy of which is available in the Library and from the RDS web site: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration1.html.

Applicants and decisions: Initial Decisions, excluding dependants, made on asylum applications in the United Kingdom, on applicants aged under 18 at the time of initial decision by year 1997 to 2002

Refusals

Total decisions Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum Not recognised as a refugee but granted exception leave Total refused Refused asylum and exceptional leave after full consideration Refused on safe third country grounds Refused on non-compliance grounds

1997⁽⁶⁾^,⁽⁷⁾ 600 150 250 200 150 50 50

1998⁽⁶⁾^,⁽⁷⁾ 1,000 400 250 350 100 50 150

1999⁽⁶⁾^,⁽⁷⁾ 1,350 1,000 200 200 100 50 50

2000⁽⁶⁾^,⁽⁷⁾ 5,350 500 800 4,000 2,500 50 1,450

2001⁽⁸⁾^,⁽⁹⁾ 8,895 1,145 4,815 2,935 1,550 45 1,340

2002⁽⁸⁾^,⁽⁹⁾ 11,290 970 6,585 3,735 2,215 90 1,430

					Refusals
	Total decisions	Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum	Not recognised as a refugee but granted exception leave	Total refused	Refused asylum and exceptional leave after full consideration	Refused on safe third country grounds	Refused on non-compliance grounds
1997⁽⁶⁾^,⁽⁷⁾	600	150	250	200	150	50	50
1998⁽⁶⁾^,⁽⁷⁾	1,000	400	250	350	100	50	150
1999⁽⁶⁾^,⁽⁷⁾	1,350	1,000	200	200	100	50	50
2000⁽⁶⁾^,⁽⁷⁾	5,350	500	800	4,000	2,500	50	1,450
2001⁽⁸⁾^,⁽⁹⁾	8,895	1,145	4,815	2,935	1,550	45	1,340
2002⁽⁸⁾^,⁽⁹⁾	11,290	970	6,585	3,735	2,215	90	1,430

⁽⁶⁾ Figures are an estimation. Estimated using pro-rata to publication from Raw Refugee index data.

⁽⁷⁾ Estimated figures rounded to the nearest 50. These data are not compatible with data for 2001 and 2002.

⁽⁸⁾ Figures rounded to the nearest five.

⁽⁹⁾ Provisional figures.

Notes:

1. Decision figures do not necessarily relate to applications received in the given year.

2. Information is of initial decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions.

3. Data may overstate as some applicants over the age of 18 may claim to be younger

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers were waiting for an initial decision for (a) less than two months, (b) two to six months, (c) six months to a year and (d) over a year at December (i) 2000, (ii) 2001 and (iii) 2002. [103421]

Beverley Hughes: The available information is shown in the table. This information includes cases that are currently under consideration.

Asylum cases awaiting an initial decision

Number of months awaiting initial decision⁽¹⁰⁾ Total

As at end Lessthan 2 2–6 6–12 More than 12 cases outstanding⁽¹⁰⁾

2000 9,300 12,000 ⁽¹¹⁾— ⁽¹¹⁾— 88,600

2001⁽¹²⁾ 5,400 4,600 2,600 26,200 38,800

2002⁽¹²⁾ 8,000 4,300 3,700 24,800 40,800

	Number of months awaiting initial decision⁽¹⁰⁾	Total
As at end	Lessthan 2	2–6	6–12	More than 12	cases outstanding⁽¹⁰⁾
2000	9,300	12,000	⁽¹¹⁾—	⁽¹¹⁾—	88,600
2001⁽¹²⁾	5,400	4,600	2,600	26,200	38,800
2002⁽¹²⁾	8,000	4,300	3,700	24,800	40,800

⁽¹⁰⁾ Data have been estimated and are rounded to the nearest 100.

⁽¹¹⁾ Data are not available

⁽¹²⁾ Data are provisional.

Provisional data show that 60 per cent. of applications (excluding withdrawals and third country cases) received in 2001–02 had initial decisions reached and served within two months, 78 per cent. within four months and 84 per cent. within six months. 76 per cent. of applications (excluding withdrawals and third country cases) received in the period April to September 2002 had initial decisions reached and served within two months.

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