Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average daily (a) upkeep and (b) accommodation cost is per irregular migrant; and what the total daily cost to the public purse incurred as a result of irregular migrants is as of 6 September 2024.

The Home Office has a statutory obligation to support and accommodate asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute. It does not publish a breakdown of statistics which disaggregates asylum accommodation costs by type, or any broader cost information relating specifically to irregular migrants in the United Kingdom.

The total expenditure on asylum is published in the Home Office Annual Report and Accounts, available at HO annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes identifying a range of options to reduce the use of hotels over time and ensuring efficiency and value for money across all accommodation arrangements.