Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christopher Pincher and Karen Bradley

Monday 10th March 2014 Commons Chamber

[Karen Bradley]

I thank the hon. Lady for her question. I know that she worked very hard on the Immigration Bill Committee. We will look carefully at what she said and respond shortly.

[Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (Con)]

I congratulate my hon. Friend on joining the Treasury Bench.

[Christopher Pincher]

Staffordshire for ever, indeed. The previous Labour Government were guilty of not imposing red tape on transition controls, which led to thousands of European migrants coming to this country. Does my hon. Friend agree with the former Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Blackburn (Mr Straw), when he said that that was a spectacular mistake?

[Karen Bradley]

I thank my hon. Friend, a fellow Staffordshire MP, for his question. He is quite right. The Immigration Bill is a sensible measure that will help this country to protect against illegal immigration. It is a well-needed measure and something we should be bringing in sooner rather than later.