Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Ian Swales (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 on behalf of the Prime Minister.
Engagements
- Question
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On 13 November, the people of Switzerland voted overwhelmingly to retain freedom of movement with the European Union, because their politicians talked about the economic benefits of being in the single market. Will the Deputy Prime Minister continue to do what the City, the CBI and companies in my constituency want, which is to talk about those benefits for the UK and reject the politics of knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing?
- Answer
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I strongly agree with my hon. Friend that freedom of movement, which is a privilege and entitlement that more than 1.5 million British citizens benefit from across the European Union, is something we should defend. But freedom of movement is not the same as, and is not synonymous with, the freedom to claim, which is why there is now a very
healthy debate about how we ensure that freedom of movement can be protected while the rules on access to benefits can be changed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 589 c872
- Session
- 2014-15
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Free movement of people
- Link
- View this Prime Minister's question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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- 2023-12-13 13:59:38 +0000
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