Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.
International Migration
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what (a) mechanisms are in place and (b) methodology is employed to assess the impact of international migration on (i) cultural and community cohesion, (ii) housing demand and (iii) the economy, wage-levels and unemployment when determining (A) his policy on immigration and (B) the accepted number of migrants to this country.
- Answer
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[holding answer 17 July 2006]: The Government set no target figure for the number of migrants to Britain, but shapes their policies regarding admission to the country on the basis of their international and humanitarian obligations and of the interests of the nation. In doing so they do not rely on any single mechanism or methodology, but draw on a wide range of statistical and other data to reach their assessments.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 85905; 449 c1842W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Immigration Migration
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