Written Question·Home Office·UIN 115792
Asylum: Military Bases
Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Pete Wishart
Scottish National Party — Perth and Kinross-shire
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on her Department’s plans to move asylum seekers into military barracks in Scotland; and what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on that subject.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe Home Office has engaged with Scottish Government, as well as other local stakeholders including Highland Council, the Police, NHS, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and others since plans were announced in October 2025. The department will continue t...
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