Migration Debate

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Department: Home Office
Wednesday 16th September 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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If I may, I will write to the hon. Gentleman. I am not aware of any specific financial requests from the Welsh Government, but I know that discussions have taken place with them on their willingness to be part of this effort to take in 20,000 Syrian refugees over the course of the Parliament. I will write to him on that specific point.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that by focusing our efforts on the region we will be in a better position to help the most vulnerable as well as the maximum number of people?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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My hon. Friend has it in a nutshell. By giving £1 billion to refugees in the region, we can support more people in the region, from where, in due course, they will be able to return home, which is where many of them wish to be.