Homes for Ukraine Scheme Debate

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Department: Home Office

Homes for Ukraine Scheme

Lord Cunningham of Felling Excerpts
Monday 28th March 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Lord Harrington of Watford (Con)
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I do not accept the statement of the noble Baroness that the system is built to fail—it is not. But there are problems with it. I would be delighted to sit down with her and discuss it. She did make one error in what she said—and perhaps she does not realise it—in that though the forms are in English, there is a drop-down section for each one translating into Ukrainian. But I would be very pleased to meet her.

Lord Cunningham of Felling Portrait Lord Cunningham of Felling (Lab)
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My Lords, it is a simple question: how many Ukrainians have been admitted to the United Kingdom under this scheme? It is quite simple—or is the Minister telling us he does not know?

Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Lord Harrington of Watford (Con)
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We will publish the answer to that question very soon, I promise.