Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 7:01 pm on 13 May 2024.
Catherine West
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
7:01,
13 May 2024
The Minister is being very generous in giving way for a third time. Would he accept that, given the estimates from charities that there are 17,000 orphans, we are dealing with an extreme situation, and that there should therefore be a special scheme in this regard, especially given our historic link with the region and with this particular conflict?
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