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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 October 2025

Debate

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Contribution

The final question for the noble Baroness, Lady Scott —I apologise that there have been four in a row—is this. If, as seems likely under these proposals, hotels are not given a change of use permission, where will asylum seekers be housed? The real possibility is that they will be in competition with other very vulnerable groups, as we discussed in the last group of amendments. Then, many will find that their situation has further deteriorated. The noble Baroness, Lady Scott, and her group, have provided no solution. Meanwhile, Amendment 87E provides a workable way forward.

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