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Asylum: Housing

Asked by Shivani RajaConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 17 July 2025UIN 65955

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data on (a) occupancy levels and (b) property capacity is provided to her Department by accommodation providers under Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Occupancy and Capacity are not terms defined within asylum accommodation contracts. Data on the number of individuals occupying asylum accommodation is published in the quarterly migration statistics.

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