Asylum: Short-term Holding Facilities
Commons · Question 127893 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure asylum seekers are securely dispersed from short-term holding facilities when those facilities reach capacity.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 23 Apr 2026
The Home Office has a statutory obligation to support asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute by providing appropriate support which usually includes accommodation.Accommodation Plans consider a range of suitability factors for dispersal in each L...