Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Solicitor-General – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 15 October 2009.
The right hon. Gentleman knows that the situation for such people has improved very strongly, with our ratification and implementation of the convention. Such people have a far longer reflection period than is required by international law. Serious support is given to them-we will be funding the POPPY project, which is the leading agency to look after them, to the tune of about £3.75 million over the next couple of years-and serious consideration is given to whether they should not be given a right to remain. We will do all that we can to ensure that such victims help the authorities and that they are properly supported and restored to a better life afterwards.