Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Selaine Saxby and Peter Grant

Thursday 7th September 2023 Commons Chamber

[Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (Con)]

9. What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the progress made on moving Afghan people from hotels to settled accommodation.

[Peter Grant (Glenrothes) (SNP)]

20. What recent discussions he has held with Cabinet colleagues on supporting Afghan people who have been resettled in the UK to access independent accommodation.

[The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (Johnny Mercer)]

Hotels are not and never were designed to be long-term accommodation for Afghans resettled in the UK. I am therefore pleased to say that, as of 1 September, in line with our promises, no legally resettled Afghans remain in bridging accommodation. As I told the House on 18 July, there is a small number for whom time-limited contingency accommodation will be provided, including where there is a need to bridge the short gap between the end of notice periods and settled accommodation being ready for them to move into, and in cases of medical need, where a family member requires continued attendance at a specific hospital.