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Asylum: Contracts

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainHome OfficeTabled Answered 17 February 2026UIN 108417

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who signs off asylum related contracts in her Department.

Answered by Alex Norris

Internal Home Office Commercial approvals are required before awarding contracts. In addition, Cabinet Office Spend Controls approvals are also required.

The guidance for Cabinet Office Spend Controls applies to commercial activities with a value of £20 million or more and is published on GOV.UK under Commercial Spend Controls (version 7).

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