I welcome the news that, following my meetings with the Immigration Minister, Marle Hall will not be used as a Home Office facility.
I know this news will come as a relief for many in the community who were unsure how many people were coming, who they were, how long they would be here and why.
It is also important that this decision had been reached after proper consideration of the wellbeing of those within Home Office facilities.
When I discussed this with North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman and Rhun ap Gareth, Chief Executive of Conwy Council it was clear there were concerns that the Hall was the wrong premises in the wrong location and risked bringing an extra burden to stretched local services.
I’d like to thank them for their swift response - clearly our view has prevailed on the Home Office.
I'm also very grateful for the support of our local MS, Janet Finch-Saunders, Conwy Council Leader Charlie McCoubrey and the Conwy and community councillors of the Glyn y Marl ward, over the last week.
My thanks also to all those residents who've taken the time to contact me about this matter.
My attention this week in Westminster now moves to the questions about immigration policy, controls and appropriate support for those who arrive in the UK, that truly need it.