Kurdish Refugees (Hansard, 20 July 1989)

HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 cc301-2W 301W

§ Mr. Tom Clarke
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further measures he intends to undertake to assist the plight of Kurdish refugees.

§ Mr. Renton
Existing central and local government services provide for asylum seekers' basic needs. We have agreed to reimburse some of the exceptional expenses incurred by churches and community and voluntary organisations in helping Kurdish asylum seekers who have recently arrived from Turkey. We are considering whether any further assistance is required.
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§ Mr. Ashley
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy to increase the £400 fine for the unauthorised use of an orange badge to £2,000.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
No.