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Proceeding contribution from Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 February 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Population and Immigration.


Population and Immigration

No, but think of what happens in Afghanistan. If the voters there feel that the "elected" Government cannot deliver common or garden justice, they will seek other forms to give order and principle to their lives. It is easy to get headlines by saying that we should not have sharia law here, but we ought seriously to consider why some people look to other ways of imposing discipline, order and fairness, and what lessons that might have for our widespread and more accepted judicial system. First, as I said, I look for an apology from all three political parties. At worst, they participated in the silence while this great change was happening to our country. Secondly, they should apologise—[Interruption.] Hon. Members should not laugh. Immigration on this scale has forced down wages.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
505 c5-6WH 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Immigration Forecasts Population Statistics
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk