Written Question·Home Office·UIN 42878

Asylum: Costs

Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 25 April 2025

Question

David Simmonds

ConservativeRuislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish representations received from (a) Hillingdon council, (b) Harrow council and (c) other local authorities on the cost of supporting asylum seekers.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Home Office is in regular contact with local authorities throughout the country in relation to the accommodation and other support provided to asylum seekers in each area.