Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what provisions are in place to ensure each hotel that is accommodating unaccompanied children seeking asylum has a safeguarding lead; and what percentage of hotels have in place a safeguarding lead.

The Home Office takes the wellbeing, welfare and security of children and minors in our care extremely seriously. Robust safeguarding procedures are in place to ensure all children and minors are safe and supported as we seek urgent placements with local authorities.

Young people are supported by team leaders and support workers who are on site 24 hours a day. Further care is provided in hotels by teams of specialist social workers and nurses, with additional support provided by two professional safeguarding advisors from Safeguarding Advice and Children’s Champion Unit.