Refugees from Ukraine Debate

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Department: Home Office

Refugees from Ukraine

Mark Harper Excerpts
Thursday 10th March 2022

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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Yes, and that is exactly what we have been doing.

Mark Harper Portrait Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean) (Con)
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I welcome what the Home Secretary said about combining security with a generous approach, both of which are essential and must be delivered. In my experience of the Home Office, officials there who are focused on the protection of our country respond well to clear and decisive leadership, so may I check something so that it is clear? Does the Home Secretary retain overall responsibility for the whole of our refugee policy, including the humanitarian sponsorship scheme? People should know where the buck stops. When does she expect to come to the House to set out further details on that scheme?