The Home Office must do more to ensure contracted providers of asylum accommodation provide accommodation of a decent, safe standard and hold contractors to account with financial penalties when they fail to do so. The Home Office should enhance its resources for inspection and contract management and give particular regard to the experiences of pregnant women and those with young children.

The Home Office must do more to ensure contracted providers of asylum accommodation provide accommodation of a decent, safe standard and hold contractors to account with financial penalties when they fail to do so. The Home Office should enhance its resources for inspection and contract management and give particular regard to the experiences of pregnant women and those with young children. Type: conclusion | Number: 17 | Paragraph: 120 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Substandard conditions in asylum accommodation are unacceptable. We recognise that there have been challenges in securing suitable accommodation for asylum seekers, and we are working hard to address these issues. We are committed to ensuring that all asylum accommodation meets decent standards, is