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Written question asked by Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 1 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 March 2017. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 March 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Refugees: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to resettle child refugees in (a) the UK and (b) Scotland.

Answer

Child refugees and their families are being resettled across the UK under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme. We continue to work with local authorities and devolved administrations to ensure reception arrangements, accommodation and appropriate care arrangements are in place to meet our commitments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66136
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Children Refugees
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk