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Exportable Benefits

The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. I am dwelling on the cost because it is our view that once the law is clear, the Government should move quickly to implement it. The Minister will doubtless be able to make clear the reason for the use of the past presence rule to limit the number claiming for the first time from abroad. I presume it is because an estimate has been made of the potential number, and that that number is significant. I am simply trying to get a handle on what that might be.