Written questions

Bibby Stockholm: Finance

Lords · Question HL990 · Tabled 11 Sep 2024 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 25 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made regarding the finances of renting the Bibby Stockholm for the detention of asylum seekers.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 25 Sep 2024

As part of the government’s commitment to fix the asylum system and clear the backlog, the decision has been taken to not renew the contract for the Bibby Stockholm, which ends in January 2025. Extending the use of the Bibby Stockholm would have cost over...