It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Belfast South (Claire Hanna) for securing this debate, which raises significant challenges in accommodating asylum seekers across the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland, while not a full dispersal area, faces pressures due to individuals claiming asylum there after crossing from the Republic of Ireland. The government is addressing productivity issues within the Home Office and implementing mandatory dispersal measures with financial incentives for local authorities to accommodate asylum seekers more equitably. A medium-term strategy involves reducing reliance on hotels by finding alternative, sustainable accommodation options and improving engagement with local bodies prior to decisions being made about housing asylum seekers in specific areas. I have met with suppliers to improve their communication with MPs and local representatives, aiming for a named point of contact for each building occupied by asylum seekers to address concerns swiftly.