Lord Deedes
Former Conservative Peer
Former Conservative Peer
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asked Her Majesty's Government: What considerations led to the establishment of an asylum centre for 350 people with 200 staff in the village of Aldington.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. I declare an interest as I live in the village. Does it make sense to impose on a village with a population of less than 1,000 a total of some 550 people in what has been a prison? What kind of traffic problems will arise? What harm is there in using the ample barrack space that exists in the county?
Former Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1986
Left the House of Lords on 17 August 2007 — Died
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