Written questions

Asylum: Finance

Commons · Question 6856 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the answer of 16 April 2026, to Question 125400, on Asylum: Finance, and the statement that the grant is not intended to meet full costs, whether an assessment has been made of what

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 12 Jun 2026

The Asylum Dispersal Grant supports local authorities with a contribution to the costs and pressures of accommodating asylum seekers across all eligible accommodation types in their area. The grant is not intended to meet full costs, but to provide a cont...