Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 July 2023. It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Accommodation Centres

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will be able to provide details of the (a) capital costs and (b) ongoing annual revenue costs of each of the asylum accommodation centres announced on 29 March 2023.

Answer

There is an urgent need to reduce reliance on hotels to accommodate asylum seekers, to reduce cost to taxpayer and to better manage community impacts.

As per standard practice, audited costs for large accommodation sites will be published through the Home Office annual report and accounts.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 193365
Session: 2022-23
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Asylum Costs Accommodation centres
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Asylum: Accommodation Centres

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