Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 June 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 June 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the work of the Government in supporting the UNHCR initiative Convention Plus.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the work of the Government in supporting the UNHCR Convention Plus initiative. [177870] Mr. Browne: The Government strongly support United Nations High Commission for Refugee's Convention Plus initiative. Convention Plus aims to improve refugee protection worldwide and to facilitate the resolution of refugee problems through multilateral special agreements. The Government are assisting in all three work strands in Convention Plus: the strategic use of resettlement; addressing irregular secondary movements of refugees and asylum seekers; and targeting development assistance to achieve durable solutions.

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