Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Peter Bone Excerpts
Thursday 26th May 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rosie Winterton Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)
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Order. There is a big statement after the business question, so I urge colleagues to be very brief in their questions.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
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A local vicar in my constituency has applied to take in Ukrainian refugees. The grandparents have been approved to come to my constituency. Unfortunately, their 11-year-old grandson has not been given permission because of red tape, as far as I can see. There is no policy, as yet, for unaccompanied minors to come to this country. He is not unaccompanied, because of his grandparents. Will the Leader of the House arrange for a statement next week from the Minister who can cut red tape, so that this Ukrainian family can come to my constituency as soon as possible?