Lords committee to consider the impact of migration policies on local authorities and their partners
Monday 5 September
Tomorrow the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be holding its third oral evidence session as part of its inquiry into family migration.
The session will cover the impact of migration policies on local authorities and their partners, such as voluntary organisations, professional care providers, or private landlords. In particular, the committee is interested in situations where families are separated by immigration rules, and the impact it has on these stakeholders.
Giving evidence will be:
- Eva Barnsley, Principal Policy and Projects Officer (Asylum and Migration), London Councils.
- Jacqueline Broadhead, Director, Global Exchange on Migration and Diversity at Centre on Migration Policy and Society, University of Oxford.
- Carole Littlechild, Chair at Nagalro, the Professional Association for Children's Guardians, Family Court Advisers and Independent Social Workers.
- Clare Williams, Children’s Services Manager, Hertfordshire County Council.
Questions the committee is likely to ask include:
- What stakeholders do local authorities most commonly cooperate with when delivering services to unaccompanied children and resettled families?
- What resources are available to local authorities (and their partners) in the delivery of services to unaccompanied children and resettled families?
- How does welcoming an unaccompanied child compares with welcoming a child accompanied by an adult relative?
The session will take place on Tuesday 6 September at 10am and can be followed on Parliament TV.
