Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what engagement they carried out with the local community before allocating the King's Gap Hotel in Hoylake as accommodation for single males seeking asylum.

The Home Office engaged with Wirral Borough council a number of times and remain committed to engaging with local authorities and key stakeholders to identify and mitigate potential risks and address community concerns regarding asylum accommodation.

The Home Office is committed to engaging with local authorities and other stakeholders to understand and mitigate any risks to and concerns of the wider community. This includes working closely with the police and other agencies in matters relating to the operation of the sites, safety, and security.’