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Steve Neale
"In a shock response last Friday, the House of Commons was told how the figure had grown from £413million in 1997 to £1,070million in 2002/03.
Mr Spink said he wanted to see more money spent on crucial public services.
Criticising the asylum spending, he added: 'Taxpayers' hard earned cash should be going to pensioners, health and more police to find and send back failed asylum seekers immediately.'"
