Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential (a) merits of ensuring families seeking asylum are placed in local authorities rated outstanding for children's service and (b) impact of an inadequate rating on the quality of support given to (i) asylum seekers and (ii) to local children.

Wherever the Home Office explores accommodation, Multi-Agency Forums are held with the Local Authority and other key stakeholders before implementation. Any concerns relating to the Local Authority’s ability to meet statutory requirements can be raised and discussed in that forum.