Asylum: Housing

(asked on 14th November 2022) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help mitigate the risk of the spread of (a) diseases and (b) other health conditions in properties housing asylum seekers.


Answered by
Robert Jenrick Portrait
Robert Jenrick
This question was answered on 17th November 2022

The welfare and safety of all vulnerable asylum seekers in our care is of the utmost importance to the Home Office.

We work closely with the UK Health Security Agency to ensure we adhere to the current guidance on mitigating the risk of spread of diseases and other health conditions. Our accommodation providers are experienced in managing accommodation and implement infection prevention and control measures in line with current Government guidance. Asylum seekers accommodated in hostel-based accommodation receive translated guidance in relation to potential symptoms and hygiene requirements, assistance and guidance are provided by support staff.

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