Social Services: Asylum
Commons · Question 111396 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of asylum-related social care costs on (a) council tax levels and (b) core service provision.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 11 Mar 2026
The government is committed to ensuring that funding is targeted effectively at the places and services that need it most. This includes committing to multi-year allocations for each council through the 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement and movi...