Oral QuestionDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

“What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting economic growth in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.”

Tabled: 20 December 2018Answered: 8 January 2019

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mike Tapp)

The Government remain grateful for the generosity shown towards the Ukrainians who sought sanctuary here. The recent 24-month extension of the Ukraine permission extension scheme demonstrates our intention to ensure that people have stability through the Ukraine schemes. The Government have always been clear that that bespoke offer of sanctuary is temporary and in line with the wishes of the Ukrainian Government —that position has not changed. We are, however, monitoring developments in Ukraine and intend to update the House on long-term plans later this year.