Calum Miller MP: written questions

Written questions

• MOD Bicester: AsylumMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16829More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department made of the potential impact of the proposed use of MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation on Service Personnel, their families and Defence activity at the site.

  Answer: A robust assessment process was undertaken for MOD sites considered for use by the Home Office, including MOD Bicester, which considered a range of factors, including the impact on service personnel, their families, cadets, training and defence outputs. T...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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• HMP Bullingdon: SecurityMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16792More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact on the security and operation of HMP Bullingdon of proposals to use Site A at MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation.

  Answer: His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service has not yet conducted an assessment concerning the repurposing of MoD Bicester (Site A). HMPPS will work with the Home Office to identify any potential implications for HMP Bullingdon and ensure mitigations are i...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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• Asylum: MOD BicesterHome OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16359More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government intends to use a Crown Development Order in relation to proposals to use Site A at MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation.

  Answer: The Home Office has submitted an application for Urgent Crown Development for the proposed large site at Bicester.It is important to note that although the Home Office has submitted a planning application to obtain suitable planning permission, no final d...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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• MOD Bicester: AsylumMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16357More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether contracts have been awarded to companies to undertake assessments of Site A at MoD Bicester in preparation for using it as an asylum centre.

  Answer: This is a matter for the Home Office, not the Ministry of Defence, as they have responsibility for setting up and running asylum accommodation on MOD sites.

  Answered 9 Jul 2026

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• MOD Bicester: AsylumMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16356More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any service personnel, MoD staff or MoD contractors have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements with respect to proposals to use MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation.

  Answer: No non-disclosure agreements have been signed by MOD staff, contractors or service personnel with respect to proposals to use MOD Bicester for asylum accommodation.

  Answered 9 Jul 2026

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• MOD Bicester: AsylumMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16355More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department was first informed of proposals to use MoD Bicester for asylum accommodation.

  Answer: The Ministry of Defence has been working with our colleagues in the Home Office to support the closure of asylum hotels for some time. The Ministry of Defence was first informed of proposals to use MOD Bicester for asylum accommodation in November 2025.

  Answered 9 Jul 2026

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