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Asylum

Sarah Teather: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people receiving section 4 support have been waiting to have their asylum case processed for longer than (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) three years, (d) five years and (e) 10 years. [258003]

Mr. Woolas: None. People receiving section 4 support have had their asylum claim considered and their appeal rights are exhausted.

Coroners: Greater London

Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 9 December 2008, Official Report, column 405, on the de Menezes inquest, what discussions she has had with the London boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham and Greenwich on sharing the cost of the inquest; and if she will make a statement. [260584]

Mr. Coaker [holding answer 4 March 2009]: The Government have agreed that in view of the exceptional nature of the case and the burdens placed on the local authorities, they will make a contribution to meet the excess costs of the inquest. Following agreement with the boroughs, we will on an exceptional basis be paying just under £2.5 million in full and final settlement.

Crime: Financial Services

Jim Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimates the National Fraud Reporting Centre has made of the present level of financial crime. [264731]

Mr. Coaker [holding answer 19 March 2009]: The National Fraud Reporting Centre is under development and is not yet operational. Public facing trials will take place later this year with the Reporting Centre being fully rolled out in 2010.


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Departmental Contracts

Chris Huhne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what (a) institutions supported by the higher education funding councils and (b) other organisations and bodies have been awarded contracts by Home Office Research, Development and Statistics in each financial year since 2003. [259862]

Jacqui Smith: The following lists show the institutions supported by the higher education funding councils and, separately, “other organisations and bodies” including named individuals that were awarded contracts let by the Research, Development and Statistics group within the Home Office since 2003.

List A: Institutions supported by higher education funding councils 2003-04

List B: Other organisations and bodies including named individuals 2003-04


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