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Written question asked by Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 7 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 November 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Hotels

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her oral statement of 31 October 2022, Official Report, column 641, on what dates she officially sanctioned each hotels' use for housing people processed at Manston asylum processing centre.

Answer

Asylum accommodation is sourced and provided to those who are eligible and is not limited to those individuals who are processed at Manston following arrival by small boat. We continue to work at pace to secure suitable alternative accommodation.

Since 6th September over 100 new hotels providing over 9,000 additional bed spaces have been brought into use.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80737
Session
2022-23
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Hotels Manston Asylum Processing Centre
Link
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