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Asylum: Housing

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 13 November 2025UIN 85085

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much money from private providers with contracts to house asylum seekers is owed to her Department in excess profits since 2021.

Answered by Alex Norris

Excess profits of £45.9m have been returned to the Department in relation to the contract’s profit share provisions.

The Home Office is supported by a Commercial Department within which is a dedicated Asylum Support Commercial Contract Management Team. This team prioritise and work on all aspects of commercial contract management, including recouping profits share amounts owed to the Home Office. On financial matters, this team work with other Home Office specialists.

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