Written Question·Home Office·UIN 14474

Asylum: RAF Barnham

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to proposals to house asylum seekers at RAF Barnham, whether the asylum seekers will have access to free medical care and free dentistry services.

Answer

Alex Norris
No decision has been made in respect of the use of MoD Barnham for asylum accommodation. If taken forward, extensive efforts will be made to minimise the impact on local health services and provision will be determined in discussion with health partners.