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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 16 December 2015.

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Photo of David Cameron David Cameron The Prime Minister, Leader of the Conservative Party 11:30, 16 December 2015

I very much agree with my hon. Friend. Britain is doing its moral duty in terms of funding the refugees and the refugee camps. We are going to hold a conference in February, bringing the world together to make sure there is more funding in future. That is going to be absolutely vital. In terms of the number of refugees that we have resettled, I made a promise that we would resettle 1,000 by Christmas and I can confirm today that we have met that commitment. The charter flights that arrived yesterday at Stansted and Belfast mean that over 1,000 have been settled. Another charter flight is coming today. The Government have provided funding so that all those refugees get housing, healthcare and education.

I thank all the local authorities and all those who have worked so hard, including the Under-Secretary of State for Refugees, my hon. Friend Richard Harrington, who has led the process so ably. I said that Britain would do its duty, and with those 1,000 we have made a very good start.