Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 1999. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the first payment from the travel fund for the Child Migrant Trust will be made; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the first payment from the travel fund for the Child Migrant Trust will be made; and if he will make a statement. [85654] Mr. Hutton: The travel Support Fund for former child migrants is administered by the International Social Service, who will purchase travel tickets on a child migrant's behalf. A daily allowance is then paid to the child migrant for up to 14 days spent in this country. The first assisted child migrant arrived in the United Kingdom in the week beginning 31 May. The Child Migrants Trust receive a central grant towards the tracing and counselling services which they provide for former child migrants. This is paid quarterly, the first payment having been made at the beginning of May.

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