Asylum: Contracts
Commons · Question 109344 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the role of Ministers is in approving or reviewing the award of high-value asylum contracts.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 11 Feb 2026
Prior to receiving internal, Home Office Commercial approvals, to award these contracts, supplier performance was reviewed and due diligence was carried out. Necessary external approvals from Cabinet Office Spend Controls were also obtained. The guidance ...