Written Question·Home Office·UIN 86592

Asylum: Hotels and Military Bases

Tabled: 29 October 2025

Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce tensions within local communities arising from the use of (a) hotels and (b) military barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.

Answer

Alex Norris

The Home Office works closely with local authorities, police, and health partners to ensure that military sites operate safely, with secure perimeters, on-site services and regular Multi-Agency Forums to address local concerns. This self-contained approac...

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