Skip to main content

Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It was answered by Calvin Bailey (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Bases: Asylum

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what records his Department holds on incidents of damage to Ministry of Defence sites used for asylum accommodation since 2022; and what the estimated cost of rectifying that damage has been.

Answer

Any Defence sites currently or previously used for asylum accommodation are managed by the Home Office. Records and costs of damages to those sites are held by the Home Office and under the terms of the occupation agreement the Home Office is responsible for any costs arising from use of any MOD sites for asylum accommodation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28206
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Asylum Costs Damage Military bases Repairs and maintenance
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk