Asylum: Temporary Accommodation

Question

Asked by Chris Philp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has identified alternative accommodation to enable a reduction in the use of hotels to house asylum seekers.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 16 Dec 2024

Corrected 16 Dec 2024 by Dame Angela Eagle

This Government inherited an asylum system under unprecedented strain, with thousands stuck in a backlog without their claims processed. We remain committed to reducing the costs of asylum accommodation, including ending the use of hotels over time, and w...