Sir Edward Leigh accuses the Home Office of 'fiddling figures' to house 2,000 people at Scampton.
Sir Edward Leigh told the Commons the figures were "frankly being fiddled by over-capitalising the value of the [airbase] and not basing the figures on surveys"The government is "wasting public money" over plans to house asylum seekers at a former RAF airbase, the local MP has said.
"We now know the figures: it was more expensive over two years, and over three years the savings are absolutely derisory. "I give notice that I am going to report the Home Office to the comptroller and auditor general of misapplying public money and wasting public money because using this base will cost more than hotels.
Ms Braverman replied: "I very much appreciate the challenges that this nationwide mission poses for all of us.
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