Homes for Ukraine Scheme - Commons Urgent Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:27 pm on 31 March 2022.

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Photo of Lord Harrington of Watford Lord Harrington of Watford Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities), The Minister of State, Home Department 5:27, 31 March 2022

I hope that I can answer the noble Lord’s question straightaway. On who pays for them, people are responsible for their own flights, but the operators, Wizz Air and others, are giving either free or very cheap flights. People whom I spoke to last week had paid £10 each. Once they get here, they receive free road, rail or other transport to get to their destination. That was announced last week by the Transport Secretary.