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Written question asked by Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: MOD Bicester

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what screening, safeguarding and risk-assessment procedures will be applied before individuals seeking asylum are accommodated at Site A at MoD Bicester.

Answer

No final decision has been made regarding the use of Site A at MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation, and no final decision will be taken until the necessary assessments, planning permissions and approvals have been completed and properly considered.

When a person claims asylum, the Home Office conducts mandatory identity and security checks. The biographic and biometric data are checked against relevant Home Office systems and police criminality databases including domestic and international data so we can establish whether the person is a threat to public safety and supports appropriate referrals to statutory agencies where required. The asylum screening part of the process is based on an interview aimed at establishing: any vulnerabilities, any threat to the UK/UK interest, their journey to/history in the UK and the basis of their claim.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16832
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Asylum Risk assessment Vetting MOD Bicester
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk