Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 59362 on Asylum: Housing, whether her Department provides guidance on objections to specific properties which (a) should be accepted by accommodation provided and (b) are not valid.

The Home Office Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC) are published and set out our requirements for the sourcing and procurement of accommodation, including how providers should work and consult with local authorities on a range of issues, from pressure on services, to security and the impact on the wider community.

It is through this consultation and liaison that the Home Office seeks to consider and understand the concerns of local authorities and where evidenced objections may be made, including on behalf of the local community. The Home Office and its providers consider such evidence carefully, balancing the need to address local concerns with the integrity and lawfulness of the asylum system.

For the safety, security and wellbeing of staff and those being accommodated, the Home Office does not disclose information to the general public, about accommodation sites which may or may not be utilised.