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Asylum: Multiple Occupation

Commons · Question 95898 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 17 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Home Office and its subcontractor are paying above market rates to hire Houses in Multiple Occupation for asylum accommodation.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 17 Dec 2025

This Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes our accommodation sites, as the Home Office continues to identify a range of options to minimise the use of hotels and ensure...