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Asylum: MOD Wethersfield

Lords · Question HL2907 · Tabled 26 Nov 2024 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 10 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Lord German

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to increase occupancy of Wethersfield asylum accommodation so that it is capped at 800 once the conditions of the special development order have been discharged.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 10 Dec 2024

Occupancy at the Wethersfield site is currently capped at 580 as part of the Special Development Order. This means that during current operation of the site, the population will not exceed 580. Once the relevant Special Development Order conditions have b...