Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

Marsha De Cordova Excerpts

Monday 14th March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Michael Gove]

I am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for his common-sense perspective, which I completely share.

[Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (Lab)]

My constituency has a proud record of welcoming refugees. Of the families who require settlement here, there will be some with an adult or a child with a disability who will have specific needs and require specific support. Will the Secretary of State confirm whether specialist support will be available—his statement did not allude to that—and whether there will be additional funding for it?

[Michael Gove]

The hon. Lady makes a very important point. I know what a passionate and effective spokesperson she is for those living with disabilities. Absolutely, we will work with local government to ensure support is there for women, children and others fleeing persecution, many of whom will be living with disabilities and will need additional support.