Written Question·Home Office·UIN 110264

Asylum: Ipswich

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026

Question

Patrick Spencer

ConservativeCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate has been made of the economic impact of housing (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers in Ipswich.

Answer

Alex Norris
The Home Office works closely with local authorities and takes into account the pressures associated with providing asylum accommodation. We continue to engage with local authorities to manage these impacts, including on their wider statutory responsibili...

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