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The Lord Bishop of Sheffield

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 September 2025

Debate

Refugee Accommodation: Move-on Period

Contribution

To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risks to social cohesion and the pressures on local councils and homelessness services presented by the recent decision to reduce the “move-on” period that newly recognised refugees are granted to find new accommodation to 28 days.

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