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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 16 September 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2015. It was answered by Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 October 2015 on behalf of the Home Office.


Refugees: Middle East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she plans to have with Ministers of the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive when assessing which refugees from the Middle East will be settled in the UK.

Answer

The Prime Minister and First Minister of Scotland have exchanged correspondence on the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme. We are working closely with the Scottish administration on the arrangements for resettling refugees, with a Home Office official attending the Scottish refugee taskforce. Discussions have taken place with representatives of the administrations of Wales and Northern Ireland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10405
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Devolved matters Refugees Middle East Resettlement
Link
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