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Immigration (Work Permits)

If the hon. Gentleman is suggesting, as I think he is, that we should change the law to devolve migration issues to Scotland, I am afraid that I cannot agree. We believe, I think rightly, that this is a UK-wide issue. I am glad to say, however, that we are working closely with our colleagues in the Scottish Executive. We consider its fresh talent initiative to be a positive contribution that sits within the frame of the document. However, I think that it would be a grave mistake to establish key labour-market issues simply on a Scotland-England, or indeed a Scotland-England-Wales, basis. It should be done on a UK basis, and we will ensure that that continues.