Refugees: Housing
Commons · Question 27665 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the average time taken for newly recognised refugees to secure accommodation following the issuance of a biometric residence permit.
Answer
Answered by Anna Turley, 17 Sep 2026
We continue to work closely with local authorities to improve housing outcomes for newly recognised refugees leaving asylum accommodation.In March this year, the Home Office decided to set the notice period for all individuals granted leave exiting the as...