Written question asked by Dominic Grieve (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 2008. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how the Migration Impacts Forum assesses the impact of migration on services in each region.

Answer: [holding answer 4 November 2008]: Members of the Migration Impacts Forum are selected on a sectoral basis. Each meeting has a theme and is led by a representative of the sector to which that theme applies. Sectoral representatives will often gather evidence from their colleagues in regions across the UK to inform their representations to the MIF.In addition, although representatives are selected on a sectoral basis, Ministers have sought to ensure that membership is spread between the different regions of the UK. The minutes of and papers for all MIF meetings are available on the website of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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