Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesTuesday, 9 June 202614:00

Home Affairs Committee: Asylum Accommodation: Follow Up

Committee hears from witnesses

The Home Affairs Committee is conducting follow-up oral evidence on asylum accommodation—the housing and support provided to people seeking asylum in the UK. This scrutiny follows a previous inquiry and examines whether current arrangements are working, whether they deliver value for money, and what pressures exist across the asylum system. The inquiry will likely probe government policy on accommodation providers, conditions in hostels and dispersed housing, and the costs to local authorities and the public purse.

Asylum accommodation has been a flashpoint in British politics since 2022, when the government began using hotels and other emergency housing at enormous cost. This committee inquiry matters because it will pressure the government to justify spending, assess whether asylum seekers are housed safely and humanely, and explore how the system affects local communities and public services. The findings will shape future policy on how Britain accommodates one of the fastest-growing populations in the asylum system.

Immigration Housing & Planning Cost of Living

Committee mentioned:Home Affairs Committee