Child Migration Statement | Find and Connect

Publication Resource Details

Author
House of Lords Hansard 24 Feb 2010: Column 1018
Publication Date
24 February 2010
Publisher
Parliament of the United Kingdom
URL
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2010-02-24/debates/10022468000373/ChildMigration
Description
'Child Migration Statement' is the text from the British House of Lords which contains a statement of apology from the British Prime Minister to people sent as child migrants to Australia and other countries during the twentieth century. This statement was delivered by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon). This is the official Hansard record and also contains speeches by other members of the House of Lords. There are two pages relating to child migration.

Related Information

Apology to Former Child Migrants by the British Government (24 February 2010 - 24 February 2010)

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