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Asylum Seekers

Volume 703: debated on Monday 29 September 2008

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Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have given consideration to The Rights of Women Seeking Asylum: A Charter, produced by Asylum Aid and other non-governmental organisations; and whether they will respond to it.[HL5278]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
(Lord West of Spithead)

Officials at the United Kingdom Border Agency are considering the publication, The Rights of Women Seeking Asylum: A Charter. We intend to respond to it and officials will arrange to meet with Asylum Aid to discuss it shortly.