PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Refugees (7 September 2016)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to support local authorities in integrating refugees into British society.
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour)
Asked by:
Alison McGovern (Labour)
Answer
The Home Office funds strategic migration partnerships which are local authority-led partnerships designed to provide structures and support services for those organisations working with migrants and refugees in local communities.
The Home Office also provides a dedicated integration loan directly to recognised refugees. The loan is designed to help refugees integrate into UK society by offering financial support towards housing costs, employment and training.
Answered by:
Sir Robert Goodwill (Conservative)
13 September 2016
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