A question on #Asylum #GreaterLondon tabled by David Simmonds on 31-03-2025 has been answered by Dame Angela Eagle.

Heading: Asylum: Greater London
Question ID: 1790826
UIN: 42879
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-03-31
Asking Member ID: 4872
Asking Member display name: David Simmonds
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Asking Member Twitter reference: David Simmonds
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on supporting London boroughs to house asylum seekers.
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Date answered: 2025-04-07
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 491
Answering Member display name: Dame Angela Eagle
Answering Member handle: angelaeagle
Answering Member Twitter reference: @angelaeagle
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Answer text: The Home Office is working closely with a range of stakeholders to fulfil its statutory obligations, while seeking to reduce the overall cost of asylum accommodation for the taxpayer.
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Answering body ID: 1
Answering body name: Home Office
Tweeted: true