Lord Cashman
Main Page: Lord Cashman (Labour - Life peer)Department Debates - View all Lord Cashman's debates with the Home Office
(7 years, 6 months ago)
Lords ChamberRead Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Baroness Williams of Trafford
I have to confess to my noble friend that I have no idea how many languages are involved, but I can find out for her.
Lord Cashman (Lab)
My Lords, does the Minister agree that any civilised society is judged on how it treats those most in need? Is it not therefore unacceptable that refugees and others who are destitute have to rely on charitable organisations?
Baroness Williams of Trafford
My Lords, we are all doing our bit to help. With the agreement of the French, we have been in France helping to process some of the claims of people coming over to this country. If people, particularly asylum-seeking refugees, are to integrate into this country, we must, as the noble Lord says, make them welcome and all do our bit to help.