Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has entered into contracts with any private sector organisations to (a) provide and (b) arrange specialist mental health support for asylum seekers accommodated by her Department in Wales.

The Government is under a legal obligation to provide support to all asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute.

Asylum seekers have access to free NHS care, which includes mental health services. In addition, asylum seekers can access Migrant Help, who the Home Office contract to provide advice and guidance to asylum seekers, should they have an issue and for signposting to health and welfare services.