The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answers on 13th February 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government what is the schedule for, and availability of, transport provided to residents of MDP Wethersfield to leave the site.
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con, Home Office): Those living at the site are able to come and go. The process for leaving the site is the same as the rest of our asylum accommodation.
To minimise the impact on the local services, and to ensure the orderly flow of people onto and off the site, a regular transport service is in place to take asylum seekers to larger local towns to access amenities and planned voluntary and community activities off-site.
This has been developed following consultation with key stakeholders in the Multi Agency Forum (MAF).
If off-site services are needed, transport services will be available by the Home Office’s provider.
The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to accommodate the planned maximum population of 1,700 asylum seekers at MDP Wethersfield, and if so, when.
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: The Home Office is using a phased approach; increasing the number of asylum seekers accommodated at the site over time, with the practicalities of managing the site under constant review. The site can accommodate 1,700 individuals when fully operational.
The Church of England in Parliament 
You must be logged in to post a comment.