AQW 24777/17-22

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 21/10/2021
Answered On Date: 09/11/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for a timetable of progress planned for the draft Refugee Integration Strategy.

Answer:

As per our response to AQW 23909/17-22, a procurement process is underway to secure expertise to take forward engagement with refugees and asylum seekers directly to ensure their lived experience informs the final draft of the Refugee Integration Strategy. This is due to complete in November following which we plan to commence a 12 week public consultation.

A final Strategy will then be brought to the Executive for agreement and our focus will be on implementation.