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“What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of asylum seekers in asylum accommodation.”

Tabled: 20 February 2024Answered: 26 February 2024

Asked by

Olivia Blake

Labour — Sheffield Hallam

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Answer from Hansard

Sir Jeremy Wright (Kenilworth and Southam)

The Local Government Boundary Commission paused boundary reviews in areas affected by local government reorganisation proposals in February of last year, so the Government’s recent review of those proposals has not had any immediate practical impact. The commission will return to those boundary reviews when the reorganisation proposals are resolved.