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Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

Proceeding contribution from Clive Betts (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 March 2022. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.

I think that it is accepted in principle there will be general support for a scheme that allows individuals to welcome refugees into their homes. In terms of detail, the Secretary of State accepted that there would be a cost to local authorities, which will be key to making this work, as I am sure he accepts. Has he agreed with the Local Government Association—I declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA—the costs that local authorities will get to cover education and other wraparound support services? Will those costs apply to people who come over on the community sponsorship scheme and to those on the family scheme? What about individuals who come here as family members but then cannot be accommodated in their family’s home because of the number of refugees involved? What are we going to do to accommodate those people? How is that accommodation going to be provided? What is the plan for that?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

710 c625 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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