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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 2026. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Thursday, 23 April 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Short-term Holding Facilities

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure asylum seekers are securely dispersed from short-term holding facilities when those facilities reach capacity.

Answer

The Home Office has a statutory obligation to support asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute by providing appropriate support which usually includes accommodation.

Accommodation Plans consider a range of suitability factors for dispersal in each Local Authority covering market availability, viability, social factors and other supported cohorts.

Full dispersal remains a key priority which aims to achieve a fairer and more equitable accommodation spread of asylum seekers across the UK. We remain committed to housing asylum seekers in cost-effective and suitable accommodation in communities, achieving the best value for money for the taxpayer.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127893
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Asylum Short-term holding facilities
Link
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