Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 73792

Asylum: Housing

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to amend (a) planning policy and (b) permitted development rights in relation to asylum accommodation.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
This government is committed to ending the use of asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament, but we are clear this must be done in a controlled and orderly manner.We continue to keep our approach, including in respect of planning and permitted developme...
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