Written questions

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.