Written Question·Home Office·UIN 44212
Asylum: Housing
Tabled: 4 April 2025
Answered: 14 April 2025
Question
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of local authorities providing housing for people seeking asylum.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Home Office is working closely with a range of stakeholders to fulfil its statutory obligations, while reducing the overall cost of asylum accommodation for the taxpayer.A more proactive approach is being taken, placing greater emphasis on collaborati...
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