Balance of Competences

Bob Blackman Excerpts
Thursday 12th July 2012

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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Again, my hon. Friend is, in line with his consistently held views, trying to take me on to a different and further debate. What I am setting out today is a process that will inform the wider debate. It might inform it in different directions, but it will help to ensure that the debate takes place on the basis of established facts, and I am sure that that will be beneficial for all.

Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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One of the many mistakes made by the last Labour Government was the blatant failure to control immigration from new entrant states to the EU. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that the effect of immigration from new entrant states and UK immigration controls will be part of this review, as will the benefits and disbenefits of the policy pursued by the last Labour Government?