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Asylum: MOD Bicester

Asked by Calum MillerLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 2 July 2026UIN 14100

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of housing asylum seekers at MoD Bicester on local healthcare services, policing, transport infrastructure, community safety and voluntary sector support services.

Answered by Alex Norris

No decision has been made in respect of the use of MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation. Suitability assessments are ongoing and will consider a range of factors including safety, security, operational deliverability, and planning requirements and the impact on local services and communities.

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