Asylum: Multiple Occupation
2026-06-23 · Home Office · 12847 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average number of asylum seekers housed per property under the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services contract where that property is a House in Multiple Occupation is.
Answer
The Home Office has a legal obligation to support asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute. The Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly, and ensures the rules are properly enforc...