Written question asked by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 1996. It was answered by Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 1996.

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Mackay of Ardbrecknish, Lord

Question

What cost implications for the Department of the Environment were identified, under the Treasury guidelines which require any department considering policy changes to consider the resource implications for other departments, as arising from the proposals on Income Support for Asylum Seekers announced in the Social Security Uprating Statement.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

568 c16WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Income support Social security benefits Refugees Uprating Departmental coordination Department of the Environment