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Written question asked by Heidi Allen (Conservative) on Friday, 7 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Home Office of 29 June 2017, HL 783, column 551, whether local authorities with capacity to care for a greater number of unaccompanied children than that set out under the provisions of section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the Written Ministerial Statement made on 26 April 2017, HCWS 619, will be able to apply to do so.

Answer

The Government welcomes all offers from local authorities with capacity to look after unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We will continue to utilise these offers to fulfil all of our existing commitments, including ensuring a more equal allocation of unaccompanied children across the country through the National Transfer Scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3686
Session
2017-19
Related items
Immigration
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Written statements
House of Commons
Child Refugees
Thursday, 29 June 2017
Oral answers to questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Children Children in care Asylum
Legislation
Immigration Act 2016
Link
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