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Proceeding contribution from Damian Green (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on UK Borders Bill.

UK Borders Bill

First, I do not accept the right hon. Gentleman’s premise. The Minister may have asserted that, but the fact that a Home Office Minister asserts something does not make it the truth. Secondly, we need an overall limit because although we have to take economic considerations into account, we also have to take account of wider social considerations. It is the sheer scale of net immigration that matters for the provision of school services and medical services, and for the environment, town planning and so on. I think the right hon. Gentleman will accept that a proper balance must be struck, above and beyond the economic issues.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
456 c603 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Biometrics Appeals Crime Asylum Deportation Assets Airports Borders Employment Human rights Immigration controls Immigration Identity cards Undocumented migrants EU nationals Immigration officers Forced marriage Police Powers Prisoners Ports Property Nationality Proof of identity Migrant workers Scotland Registration Repatriation Immigration and Nationality Directorate Border and Immigration Agency People smuggling
Legislation
UK Borders Bill 2006-07
Link
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