Asylum: Housing
Commons · Question 112356 · 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 consideration is given to police advice and crime data when determining the suitability of properties for dispersed asylum accommodation.
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 ...