Written questions

Asylum: Hotels

Lords · Question HL12501 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 15 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Harper

To ask His Majesty's Government how many hotels were housing asylum seekers in (1) July 2023, (2) July 2024, and (3) either July 2025 or the most recent month for which data is available.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 15 Dec 2025

This Government recognises that hotels are not a sustainable solution for accommodating asylum seekers and remains committed to ending their use, already reducing the number in operation. We do not provide a running commentary on hotel numbers, our object...