Written questions

Asylum: Hotels

Commons · Question 3705 · Tabled 2 Sep 2024 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of hotels that will be required to accommodate asylum seekers in the period between now and the end of 2024.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 10 Sep 2024

The government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly, and fairly including reducing the use of hotels over time. Additionally, the government will be reviewing current Home Office arrangements to ensure ef...