Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 45
45
Acknowledged
Home Office must retain effective control over asylum accommodation system
Recommendation
There is no one solution that will solve the fundamental challenges of delivering asylum accommodation on the required scale, and the Home Office cannot simply sub-contract responsibility to local government or private companies—ministers must have effective control and oversight. Regardless of the model the Home Office adopts, working in partnership with local stakeholders nevertheless remains essential, and the Home Office should work with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and local government to shape a future approach that is more locally led but better centrally coordinated. (Conclusion, Paragraph 197)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government is committed to ending hotel use for asylum accommodation and is reviewing its long-term strategy, working with other departments and engaging with local authorities. However, it did not explicitly commit to shaping a future approach that is *more locally led* as recommended, focusing instead on overall strategy and collaboration.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 22 January 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗