Debates between Barry Sheerman and Greg Smith during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Barry Sheerman and Greg Smith
Monday 6th February 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
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3. What steps she is taking to help ensure that refugees are placed in adequate housing.

Greg Smith Portrait Greg Smith (Buckingham) (Con)
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7. What progress she has made in ending the use of hotels as contingency asylum accommodation.

Robert Jenrick Portrait The Minister for Immigration (Robert Jenrick)
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Our first duty is to break the business model of the people-smuggling gangs, stop the boats and reduce the number of those coming to this country illegally. Alongside that, we are working to ensure that decent but not luxurious accommodation is available while asylum claims are being processed. We are working with local councils and providers to develop regional dispersal plans and are pursuing a range of options to increase supply.

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