Written questions

Asylum: Temporary Accommodation

Commons · Question 108381 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Euan Stainbank

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether per capita share of asylum accommodation across regions is a criteria in deciding asylum hotel closure priority.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 3 Feb 2026

Hotel closure will be prioritised based on a wide range of criteria. The hotel exit plan will continue to be carefully managed to ensure that all supported asylum seekers are accommodated in suitable alternative accommodation. The department operates a Fu...