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Written question asked by Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Temporary Accommodation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers were temporarily housed in (1) hotels, and (2) houses, in each month since 2024.

Answer

The Home Office publishes details on the number of supported asylum seekers accommodated on a quarterly basis, with the latest information published on 21 May 2026. The number of asylum seekers in receipt of support since 2024 is outlined as follows:

Contingency Accommodation – Hotel

Contingency Accommodation - Other

Dispersal Accommodation

Initial Accommodation

Other Accommodation

31 March 2024

34,486

2,665

61,251

1,532

735

30 June 2024

29,561

2,482

61,778

1,880

941

30 September 2024

35,628

2,751

65,312

1,705

785

31 December 2024

39,054

3,024

65,707

1,753

527

31 March 2025

32,326

2,338

66,683

1,749

588

30 June 2025

32,041

2,273

66,234

1,665

653

30 September 2025

36,273

2,651

66,232

1,851

1,078

31 December 2025

30,657

2,010

68,538

1,572

649

31 March 2026

20,2885

1,543

68,719

1,517

989

- “Dispersal accommodation” is primarily houses and flats procured from the private sector by the Home Office’s contracted accommodation providers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1885
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Asylum Temporary accommodation
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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