Written Question·Home Office·UIN 112355

Asylum: Housing

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 18 February 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is issued to accommodation providers on consultation with local authorities during the postcode check process.

Answer

Alex Norris
Since 2022, the Home Office has adopted a policy of Full Dispersal, which works to ensure that Asylum accommodation is equitably distributed across the country and that a small number of Local Authorities are not unduly burdened. The Asylum Accommodation ...
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