MOD Bicester: Asylum
Commons · Question 16355 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Calum Miller
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department was first informed of proposals to use MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 9 Jul 2026
The Ministry of Defence has been working with our colleagues in the Home Office to support the closure of asylum hotels for some time. The Ministry of Defence was first informed of proposals to use MOD Bicester for asylum accommodation in November 2025.