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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whose responsibility it is to determine where asylum seekers are temporarily housed while their cases are being considered, and what criteria are applied in order to reach such decisions.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721644", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1721644/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Home Office has a set of asylum accommodation plans which set out how much Dispersal Accommodation is appropriate for each local authority. The Home office has developed an indexing tool which has helped to ensure that this is done in an evidence-based manner, factoring in a range of socio-economic factors, for example homelessness, pressures on GPs and hate crime. When procuring accommodation in line with those plans, our accommodation providers consult with local authorities who have the opportunity to set out any concerns and to signpost our accommodation providers to possible alternative properties.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Home Office will continue to review the appropriateness of sites for use as asylum accommodation and remains committed to regularly engaging with local authorities and key stakeholders as part of this process.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department makes an assessment of the socio-economic background of an area when determining the location of asylum accommodation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Jonathan Brash"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1689259", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1689259/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>It has been agreed that the eviction or move on from asylum accommodation will pause for up to, but no more than three days, when Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is activated by a local authority and an individual does not have a housing offer from elsewhere.<\/p><p>The Home Office is working to ensure that individuals are offered support from Migrant Help or their partner organisation when they receive a decision on their asylum claim. This support includes providing advice on accessing the labour market, on applying for Universal Credit and signposting to local authorities for assistance with housing.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department will take steps to halt evictions from temporary asylum accommodation for the full duration that a severe weather emergency protocol is active.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1684214", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1684214/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation (including in contingency hotels and other contingency accommodation) is published in table Asy_D11 here: <a href=\"https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Fasylum-and-resettlement-datasets&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJordan.Kelly27%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C62b005bbb80c42bc333c08dc1b24c621%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638415091947217297%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C%2FJP%2B0m8iMSdqCYVWQ6Vaua10jz%2Fqeko8LUe0uQVelE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Asylum and resettlement datasets - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab)<\/a>.<\/p><p>This data is not broken down to show the length of stay for individuals.<\/p><p>The Home Office closely monitors length of temporary stay in the contingency asylum accommodation, however, an individual\u2019s stay is determined by a number of factors, such as overall demand and availability of suitable dispersal accommodation. Some individuals will stay for short or longer periods depending on their circumstances.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data his Department holds on the average length of time asylum seekers were accommodated in (a) hostels and (b) hotels until a decision was made on their asylum application in the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681067", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681067/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Full dispersal is built upon a culture of shared accountability and collective delivery between accommodation providers, the Home Office and local authorities. There are monthly regional governance meetings, which offer an avenue for collaboration and opportunities for the Home Office, accommodation providers, and local authorities to engage, drive progress and monitor the procurement of dispersed accommodation. It is imperative that we work together on asylum accommodation.<\/p><p>The Home Office agreed Full Dispersal Allocation Plans for every local authority and region in the UK, including Scotland and Wales for 2023. The Home Office is exploring how to improve plans for 2024 and beyond and local authorities will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss this in more detail.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681080/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Full dispersal is a key priority for the Home Office, as well as the Government and aims to achieve a more fair and equitable accommodation spread of asylum seekers across the UK. We are committed to working closely with communities and stakeholders to ensure destitute asylum seekers are housed in safe, secure and suitable accommodation, and that they are treated with dignity while their asylum claim is considered.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>There are monthly regional governance meetings, which offer an avenue for collaboration and opportunities for the Home Office, Accommodation providers, and local authorities to engage, drive progress and monitor the procurement of dispersed accommodation.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Home Office agreed Full Dispersal Allocation Plans for every local authority and region in the UK, including Scotland and Wales, for 2023. The Home Office is exploring how to improve plans for 2024 and beyond, and local authorities will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss this in more detail.<\/p><p>It is recognised that housing asylum seekers, alongside the challenges of domestic homelessness, has further stretched local council services. In recognition of these pressures the Government has a significant funding package for local authorities who help to support asylum seekers in their area.<\/p>"}
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