Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 4 September 2025.
Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support Hong Kong British National (Overseas) passport holders in Surrey Heath Constituency.
Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 58070 on 30 June 2025, Question UIN 23695 on 21 January 2025, and Question UIN 52871 on 4 June 2025.
In Surrey Heath, BN(O)s benefit from the support of the South East Welcome Hub, which offers advice and guidance to new arrivals.
Surrey County Council has supported BN(O)s to access English language course via the Welcome Programme.
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