Select Committee · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Ukraine Refugee Scheme

Status: Closed Opened: 22 Mar 2022 Closed: 6 May 2024
Inquiry scopeThe LUHC Committee has held a number of evidence hearings to seek clarity on the support being provided to Ukrainian refugees and the Government guidance and administrative and financial support being made available to local authorities to help those seeking sanctuary in the UK.

Oral evidence sessions

3 sessions

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Date Session and witnesses Source
16 Jan 2023
Oral Evidence
Emma Payne · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Felicity Buchan · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, The Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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29 Jun 2022
Oral Evidence
George Shirley · Home Office, Paul Morrison · Mitie Care and Custody, The Lord Harrington of Watford · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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30 Mar 2022
Oral Evidence
Catherine Frances · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Cllr James Jamieson · Local Government Association, Emma Haddad · Home Office, Mark Lloyd · Local Government Association (LGA), Sonika Sidhu · Local Government Association (LGA), The Lord Harrington of Watford · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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Who gave evidence

11 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
The Lord Harrington of Watford · Minister for Refugees Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 2
Catherine Frances · Director General, Local Government, Strategy and Analysis Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 1
Cllr James Jamieson · Chair Local Government Association 1
Emma Haddad · Director General, Asylum and Protection Home Office 1
Emma Payne · Director for Social Housing and Resettlement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 1
Felicity Buchan · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Housing and Homelessness) Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 1
George Shirley · Director of Asylum and Human Rights Operations Home Office 1
Mark Lloyd · Chief Executive Local Government Association (LGA) 1
Paul Morrison · Immigration Services Director Mitie Care and Custody 1
Sonika Sidhu · Principal Policy Adviser Local Government Association (LGA) 1
The Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Housing Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 1

Correspondence

21 letters

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PublishedDirectionLetter
4 Jul 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Housing and Homelessness to the Chair dated 26 June 2023 concerning Expressions of Interest to sponsor on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme
25 Apr 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Housing and Homelessness to the Chair dated 20 April 2023 concerning the Homes for Ukraine Scheme
31 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from Generation Rent to the Chair dated 23 January 2023 concerning access to housing for Ukrainian refugees
24 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for Housing and Homelessness, and Faith and Communities dated 24 January 2023 following up their appearance before the Committee on 16 January concerning Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes
12 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Housing and Homelessness to the Chair dated 23 December 2022 concerning potential homelessness for Ukrainian families this winter
12 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from the Minister for Housing and Homelessness to the Chair dated 20 December 2022 concerning the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine
20 Dec 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State for Housing and Homelessness, and Faith and Communities concerning the risk of homelessness for Ukrainian refugees this winter
12 Oct 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Housing and Communities dated 12 October 2022 concerning Ukrainian refugee schemes
6 Sep 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Refugees to the Chair dated 9 August 2022 concerning Ukrainian Refugee Schemes
6 Sep 2022 “Homes for Sanctuary”: A summary of Legal & General’s views on Housing for Refugees
20 Jul 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Refugees dated 18 July 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
23 Jun 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Refugees to the Chair dated 16 June 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
24 May 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Refugees dated 24 May 2022 concerning the Homes for Ukraine Scheme
17 May 2022 To committee Letter from the Local Government Association to the Chair dated 4 May 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
4 May 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Refugees to the Chair dated 27 April 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
4 May 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Refugees dated 4 May 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
27 Apr 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Chairman of the Local Government Association dated 27 April 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
20 Apr 2022 To committee Letter from the Local Government Association to the Chair dated 6 April 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
20 Apr 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Refugees to the Chair dated 8 April 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
20 Apr 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Refugees dated 19 April 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees
30 Mar 2022 To committee Letter from the Minister for Refugees to the Chair dated 29 March 2022 concerning support for Ukrainian refugees