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RAF Barnham

Commons · Question 17130 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many members of the Home Office Oversight and Assurance Team will be stationed at MoD Barnham; how many full-time equivalent staff this represents; what their anticipated roles and responsibilitie

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 16 Jul 2026

The Government is considering the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. No final decision has been made.Due diligence and assurance work for all proposed large sites including MoD Barnham is still ongoing. Once complete, approvals will be sought in...