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Proceeding contribution from James Purnell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 October 2008. It occurred during Opposition day on Unemployment in the UK.


Unemployment in the UK

Are the Opposition saying that they do not want any migrants to come to this country? Is that the policy of those on the Opposition Front Bench? We think that having a positive approach to migration's contribution to our economy is important. We think that migration has to be managed, and we are bringing in the points-based system because we think that it will help us to do that. We think that it is right that migrants should contribute to our economy. If Opposition Front-Bench Members do not believe that, they should say so. I was merely pointing out that the figure used by the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell was wrong.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
480 c206-7 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Employment Financial services Employment schemes Economic situation Redundancy Social security benefits Unemployment
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk