Written questions

MOD Bicester: Asylum

Commons · Question 16829 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 13 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Calum Miller

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department made of the potential impact of the proposed use of MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation on Service Personnel, their families and Defence activity at the site.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 13 Jul 2026

A robust assessment process was undertaken for MOD sites considered for use by the Home Office, including MOD Bicester, which considered a range of factors, including the impact on service personnel, their families, cadets, training and defence outputs. T...