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Asylum: Private Rented Housing

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 8 July 2025UIN 63031

The question

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.

Answered by 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.

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