Baroness Goudie
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Afghanistan
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Con)
As I said, I have already made a commitment to write on Pakistan, so I shall do that.
Baroness Goudie (Lab) [V]
My Lords, the Americans, in their discussions with Britain, discussed giving freedom and assistance not only to Afghanistan and other countries but to the women peacebuilders and those women at the peace table. How many women are we going to assist and bring to Britain or a safe country, and how long will it be before the Government make these arrangements? The women are at great risk and some, as noble Lords will know, have already been murdered.
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Con)
As I said in earlier answers, the Afghan relocations and assistance policy was launched on 1 April. We are speeding up that process to ensure that anyone whose life is in danger in Afghanistan can access this programme and build a new life in the UK.