Asylum: Housing
Commons · Question 7707 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken is from initial engagement with a local authority to final approval of asylum accommodation placements in that authority’s area, broken down by local authority.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 16 Jun 2026
Local authorities are consulted prior to any accommodation being procured and have the opportunity to submit objections to any proposed procurement. If the provider does not agree with the objections provided by the local authority, this is referred to th...