Written question asked by Anthony Browne (Conservative) on Monday, 27 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 March 2023. It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 March 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum: Hotels
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has a target date for decommissioning hotel accommodation for asylum seekers.
- Answer
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The rise in the number of small boat crossings has placed significant pressures on local authorities and the asylum system. The use of contingency accommodation is only ever a short-term solution to ensure that we meet our statutory obligation to house destitute asylum seekers.
We are taking a range of steps to reduce our dependency on hotels to support those already in the asylum system. All local authority areas in England, Scotland and Wales became an asylum dispersal area by default in April 2022. This is increasing the number of suitable properties that can be procured for destitute asylum seekers across the UK, ensuring a fair spread across the country and reducing our reliance on hotels.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 153972
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Asylum Decommissioning Hotels
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- 2023-03-08 17:54:45 +0000
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