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Asylum: Temporary Accommodation

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 1 May 2025UIN 48599

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her department has had with (a) Serco and (b) other contract providers on the scope of contingency accommodation for asylum dispersal.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders to meet our statutory obligations, while also delivering our commitments to reduce overall asylum accommodation costs, and end the use of hotels over time.

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