Homes for Ukraine

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 24 Oct 2023 Closed: 3 May 2024 Parliament page
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Government launched the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Under the scheme, people in the UK can act as sponsors for Ukrainian nationals and their families who are seeking refuge from the war. Individuals can be granted three-year visas to stay in … Read more
3 Recommendations
24 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Letter
Activity timeline 3 events
3 May
2024
Report published
23 Feb
2024
Report published
12 Jan
2024
Correspondence
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourteenth Report - Homes for Ukraine HC 69 23 Feb 2024 27 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
6 Conclusion Deferred
Fourteenth Report - Homes for Ukra…
Require DLUHC to assess commercial options for Palantir contract expiry and justify any extension.
DLUHC has not yet assessed what it will do when its current contract with Palantir to provide the scheme’s main data system ends in September 2024. In order to set the scheme up quickly, in March 2022, DLUHC accepted an … Read more
Government Response
DLUHC is reviewing its commercial options for the Palantir contract, including a potential renewal, but cannot provide further details due to commercial sensitivity. It justified previous decisions by stating the Homes for Ukraine scheme fell under 'exceptional circumstances'.
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21 Conclusion Deferred
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DLUHC awarded direct contract to Palantir for data system after initial pro-bono period.
At the start of the scheme, DLUHC identified a need to share data between itself, the Home Office and local authorities, including data on the subsequent movement of Ukrainians after their arrival into the UK. DLUHC chose to accept an … Read more
Government Response
DLUHC is reviewing options for the Palantir contract ahead of its September 2024 expiry, potentially extending it until September 2025, but further details are commercially sensitive. The government reiterates that the initial contract fell under 'exceptional circumstances' due to urgency.
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23 Conclusion Deferred
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DLUHC remains undecided on future data solution, risking procurement delays post-Palantir contract.
The current contract with Palantir is due to end in September 2024. We therefore asked DLUHC what its plans were after 2024. DLUHC told us it would look “very closely” at next steps and would take a decision at the … Read more
Government Response
DLUHC is undertaking work to review options for the Palantir contract ahead of its September 2024 expiry, including a potential extension until September 2025. Further details are commercially sensitive, with a decision targeted by September 2024.
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27 Conclusion Deferred
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Homes for Ukraine scheme provides better value for money despite incomplete cost calculations.
We asked DLUHC about the value for money of the scheme. DLUHC told us that it thought the cost of scheme was much lower than for other resettlement schemes. It explained that the cost per night of the accommodation was … Read more
Government Response
DLUHC continuously monitors scheme progress and has developed an emergency sponsorship playbook. The department is currently exploring options for a further value for money evaluation of the scheme, with a target implementation date of Spring 2025, while affirming the scheme's existing value for money.
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Government Response AI assessment · 26 of 3 classified
Accepted 20
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 4
Total 3 recs + 24 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
12 Jan 2024 Correspondence from Sarah Healey CB CVO, Permanent Secretary, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, re PAC Homes For Ukraine Oral Evidence Session: 23 November 2023, dated 7 December 2023
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