PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Asylum: Children (12 July 2021)
Question Asked
What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the new National Transfer Scheme.
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative)
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative)
Answer
We are working towards implementing the new, fairer national voluntary rota on 26 July. The package of support we have put in place for local authorities includes £20m of additional funding and expert support on age assessment.
This will encourage more local authorities to step up and play their part in this shared national responsibility of supporting vulnerable unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
Answered by:
Chris Philp (Conservative)
12 July 2021
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