Damian Collins
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Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children
Damian Collins Excerpts(1 year, 9 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
Order. We need to speed up both questions and answers, because a great many Members still need to get in.
Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe) (Con)
As my right hon. Friend has said, effective co-ordination between police, local authorities and healthcare providers within communities where hotels are being used to provide asylum accommodation is very important. A meeting of that kind in Folkestone and Hythe has been organised for this coming Friday. If the Minister cannot attend the meeting through virtual participation, can he at least ensure that relevant Home Office officials are there to answer questions about policy and also to co-ordinate with the local authorities?
Robert Jenrick
I will certainly arrange that. As my hon. Friend knows, Kent has borne a particular burden in this regard, so it is right for us to do everything we can to support it and his constituents.