Written question asked by Gavin Williamson (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Health Services: Asylum
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the NHS of providing healthcare to asylum seekers.
- Answer
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DHSC and NHSE do not hold the information requested. The overall management of people seeking asylum is a matter for the Home Office.
The NHS is a residency-based system; this means that people who do not live here on a lawful, settled basis must contribute to the cost of their care.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 908661
- Session
- 2024-26
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Asylum Costs Health services
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- 2026-05-19 15:05:04 +0100
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