Written Question·Home Office·UIN 9413
Asylum: Hotels
Tabled: 16 October 2024
Answered: 21 January 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hotels have started housing asylum seekers awaiting a decision on whether they will be granted refugee status since 5 July 2024.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes clearing the backlog to reduce demand on our accommodation estate and ending the use of hotels over time.