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...