Asylum: Housing
Commons · Question 112355 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is issued to accommodation providers on consultation with local authorities during the postcode check process.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 18 Feb 2026
Since 2022, the Home Office has adopted a policy of Full Dispersal, which works to ensure that Asylum accommodation is equitably distributed across the country and that a small number of Local Authorities are not unduly burdened. The Asylum Accommodation ...