Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times her Department has discussed with Sefton Council the potential location of asylum-seeking children and families within that Council's area in the last (a) three months, (b) six months and (c) year.

The Home Office has met with Sefton Council on seven occasions, since the first engagement took place in November 2022, to discuss sourcing appropriate accommodation for asylum seekers including asylum seeking families and children. The Home Office regularly engages with local councils across the UK. We are committed to engaging with local authorities and local partners to support successful delivery.