Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Ben Lake Excerpts
Thursday 7th September 2017

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I am afraid that we are now running very short of time, so I am looking for single-short-sentence questions. It is really a matter of good faith. If people want to ask a single-short-sentence question, that is fine, but if they want to include a long preamble, it is better they keep it for the long winter evenings that lie ahead.

Ben Lake Portrait Ben Lake (Ceredigion) (PC)
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May we have a debate in Government time on the impact on higher education institutions of the UK’s immigration policy throughout the Brexit process and beyond?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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The hon. Gentleman raises an incredibly important issue that is of great interest to all of us. There will be lots of opportunities over the next few days, during the debate on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, to raise the issue, and later in the year during our discussions on immigration.