COSTS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

Early day motion 629, tabled 10 April 2000 by Iain Coleman (Labour). Signed by 60 members.

That this House believes that in order to stabilise good community race relations it is essential to demonstrate that Her Majesty's Government is meeting in full the costs of support and services to asylum seekers and their families; and calls upon the Government to fund in full and without delay the claims submitted by local authorities in respect of those costs they have incurred in delivering such support and services.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1.