Written Question·Home Office·UIN 63031

Asylum: Private Rented Housing

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 8 July 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission research into the potential impact of housing asylum seekers in private rented sector accommodation on (a) integration and (b) community cohesion.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Home Office considers a range of factors when assessing the suitability of a local area for asylum accommodation and works with local partners including local authorities and the police.