14.5million Paid in Compensation to Asylum Seekers

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14.5million Paid in Compensation to Asylum Seekers and Immigrants [15th Aug 2011]

New figures released by the UK Border Agency have revealed that a total of £14.2 million was paid out last year in compensation and legal costs to asylum seekers and immigrants. This is £2 million more than the previous year. Payments included those made to families who were unlawfully detained or removed from the country and to those who were injured while being detained. The report released by the agency has pointed out that another £4 million had bee put aside for various claims which are still outstanding. A spokesperson from the agency has said that they detain people only when they feel it is necessary to do so as part of the deportation process. Judges have ruled in previous cases that detainees were being subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment in asylum centres.

The Government has confirmed that compensation will be available for all homeowners and businesses which have been affected by the recent riots around the country. The compensation will be available under the Riot Damages Act. Going even further, the Prime minister pointed out that even those who do not have insurance can seek compensation under the act. In addition the claiming period has been extended to 42 days from the usual two weeks. For those streets and areas which have been affected a new High Street Support Scheme has been set up with £20 million. This money is designed to get local communities back on their feet and to meet short term costs such as paying rates and making repairs.

The union which represents 1,500 inspectors and specialists who are employed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has claimed that UK health and safety legislation is not excessive or damaging to innovation. They made this claim after a report by Professor Ragnar Lofstedt and commissioned by the government, suggested that simplification of legislation would ease the burden on businesses. However the Prospect union has said that regulation is not the main issue, however non-compliance and a poor interpretation of the rules is to blame. There has also been further criticism of the HSE after it was suggested by the manufacturers association that the introduction of a fixed fee for personal injury claims would be better for the industry. The government has said that health and safety legislations needs to use common sense to prevent the stifling of business growth which has been taking place.

A company has been fined £16,000 for breaking work equipment regulations after a worker severed his fingers while operating a pork mixing machine. The man was working at a Tulip Ltd factory in Ruskington when the accident happened in December 2009. He noticed a piece of plastic in the mixing bowl and reached in to pull it out. His fingers got caught and were removed by the machinery. The man had to take 10 months off work and he cannot perform his previous job. He also has problems with everyday tasks. The HSE inspected the machine and it was found that it should have been fitted with a safety gate which would have turned off the machinery if it was opened. The man is yet to make a claim for compensation, but it has been pointed out that he is eligible.

The UK manufacturers organisation EEF has called for compensation for the manufacturing sector after government reports suggest that their climate policies could lead to an increase in energy prices of 52% by 2020. In addition the EEF have shown that the Carbon Price Floor (CPF) which is expected to be introduced in 2013 could lead to extra costs of £250 million for the manufacturing sector, rising to £1.2 billion by 2020. Steve Radley from EEF has commented that is already uncompetitive globally due to rising energy bills, but that the CPF could lead to less investment and fewer jobs. He wants the government to show that it recognises the impact its policies will have.

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