Asylum: Housing
Commons · Question 64923 · Tabled 3 Jul 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what basis Serco can refuse to inform Members of Parliament when (a) houses, (b) hotels and (c) other premises are being used for asylum dispersal in their constituency.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 8 Jul 2025
The Home Office routinely engages local officials and elected members as part of the procurement process for specific types of accommodation, to enable us to gather local intelligence which informs our decision making. This engagement and disclosure is un...