West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has welcomed progress on local proposals to offer assistance to Syrian refugees. Local councils have confirmed that they will be applying to the Home Office to participate in the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme. Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire commented: “I have been helping our local councils to connect with the Minister responsible for the funding of the Syrian Vulnerable Persons programme. “The funding for the first year will come from the international aid budget and the vulnerable people will come directly from the camps and will be carefully screened. “The UK has a proud tradition of providing asylum to those in need and of donating funding to support refugee camps in the region.”