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Cost of asylum accommodation to triple to £15.3bn over 10 years, watchdog warns

Over £1bn spent on asylum hotels in the past year as watchdog says Home Office has ‘few levers to control costs’

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Estimated cost of asylum seeker accommodation treble what expected, says watchdog

The original estimate for asylum seeker housing was £4.5billion for 2019-2029, but that is expected to rise to £15.3billion, according to the National Audit Office

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Child sexual abuse inquiry chairwoman to face questions from MPs

Professor Alexis Jay will appear before the Commons Home Affairs Committee on January 21 alongside the inquiry’s secretary, John O’Brien.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

MPs to consider inquiry into Met Police coronation protest arrests

Dame Diana Johnson said the use of new police powers had raised concerns for the Commons Home Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Lack of consultation over new migrant Bill shows arrogance, minister told

The Government was accused of ‘rewriting’ refugee and modern slavery laws during a session of the Home Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Prime Minister scraps science policy body in cabinet shake-up

The number of cabinet committees has been slimmed down from 20 to just six, with the National Science and Technology Council among those abolished.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Priti Patel ‘misled parliament’ on Channel asylum seekers – but faces no investigation over ministerial code

Exclusive: Home secretary refuses to correct record after claiming most boat migrants are ‘economic migrants’ when 94 per cent are asylum seekers

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Third minister in Boris Johnson's government dodges committee scrutiny

Kwasi Kwarteng was due to answer questions from the Environmental Audit Committee but pulled out - the third cabinet secretary to do so this month

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2022

Priti Patel REFUSES to attend rare grilling by MPs over her Rwanda plan

The Home Secretary said 'recent changes in government' stopped her grilling by the Home Affairs Committee - but a source fumed it's 'a load of rubbish. There’s no reason why she can’t come'

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

Priti Patel refuses to appear before Home Affairs Committee amid government instability

Reason given by home secretary for ‘unacceptable’ decision ‘does not make sense’, committee chair says

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022