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Written question asked by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of dispersed accommodation procured by her Department in (a) Greater Manchester and (b) Oldham is in Selective Landlord Licensing areas.

Original answer

Dispersed Accommodation procured by private providers on behalf of the Home Office is standard practice. Our providers comply with any local authority licensing requirements as standard practice.

The answer was corrected by Alex Norris (Labour)

on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Corrected answer

Dispersed Accommodation procured by private providers on behalf of the Home Office is standard practice. Our providers comply with any local authority licensing requirements as standard practice.

The Home Office holds seven Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts across the UK. The Home Office has contracted Serco Ltd as the AASC Provider for the North West region, including Greater Manchester. Responsibility for the provision of all dispersal accommodation in Greater Manchester therefore lies Serco Ltd. This includes the management of all subcontractors.

The Home Office does not hold contracts with other suppliers for the direct provision of dispersal accommodation and support services in Greater Manchester.

Further information on the Home Office’s contract with Serco Ltd is available here: AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NW - Contracts Finder.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91617
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Contracts Asylum Housing Licensing Greater Manchester Landlords
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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