Written Question·Home Office·UIN 74701

Asylum: Housing

Tabled: 3 September 2025

Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the use of military sites to house asylum seekers.

Answer

Alex Norris

We are actively exploring all viable options so we can reduce reliance on hotels, including using modular buildings on industrial sites and ex-military sites, that deliver value for money and meet operational needs.We continue to work closely cross-govern...

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