PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme - 23 March 2020 (Commons/Commons Chamber)
Debate Detail
Contributions from David Simmonds, are highlighted with a yellow border.
David Simmonds
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Priti Patel
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
All right hon. and hon. Members will associate themselves with your remarks, Mr Speaker.
It is vital that we help those in greatest need, including those requiring medical treatment and support, which is why we are working closely with local authority and civil society organisations.
It is vital that we help those in greatest need, including those requiring medical treatment and support, which is why we are working closely with local authority and civil society organisations.
David Simmonds
Will my right hon. Friend consider making budgets available from the official development assistance funds to support refugees with their ambition to learn the English language after their resettlement to the UK?
Priti Patel
My hon. Friend asks an important question and makes a very important point about the vulnerable persons relocation scheme He will know, as will all Members, that our ODA budget is used exactly for that purpose, and the Government have a proud and considerable record of achievement when it comes to the vulnerable persons resettlement scheme.
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