Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:08 pm on 10 July 2023.
Lord Murray of Blidworth
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
3:08,
10 July 2023
Obviously, each case is different. If a child were to go missing from Home Office accommodation, depending on when and where they are located, they would be either returned to the local authority, if a space has become available in local authority accommodation, or relocated for a short period and returned to Home Office accommodation. In all circumstances, the child’s needs and appropriate accommodation are paramount.