Syrian refugee crisis - is Government policy working?
14 November 2016
International Development Committee hears from NGOs and Ministers with extensive experience of working with Syrian refugees.
- Watch Parliament TV: Syrian refugee crisis: follow-up
- Inquiry: Syrian refugee crisis: follow-up
- International Development Committee
Witnesses
Monday 14 November 2016, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 4.30pm
- Anna Farina, Head of London Office, Syria Relief
- Helen Stawski, External Affairs Manager, Islamic Relief
- Martha Mackenzie, Deputy Head of Government Relations, Save the Children
At 5.30pm
- Rory Stewart OBE MP, Minister of State, Department for International Development
- Matthew Wyatt, Head of Middle East North Africa, Department for International Development
- Robert Goodwill MP, Minister of State for Immigration, Home Office
- Paul Morrison, Director Resettlement Programme, Home Office
Purpose of the Session
The Committee will hear from NGOs with extensive experience of working with Syrian refugees on how well Government policy is working.
The Committee will then take evidence from DFID Minister Rory Stewart MP and Immigration Minister Robert Goodwill MP, to put to them any concerns that have been raised with the Committee and for an update on progress the Government has made on the recommendations in the Committee's previous Report.
Further information
- About Parliament: Select committees
- Visiting Parliament: Watch committees
- Syrian refugee crisis: Committee's previous Report, Session 2015-16
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