Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Scotland: Demography and Devolution
"I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his Committee’s important report. He knows as well as I do that one of the reasons we are having this debate is the UK Government’s paranoia about getting immigration numbers down to below 100,000. Have he and his Committee given any consideration to addressing …..."David Anderson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Scotland: Demography and Devolution
"The hon. Lady is making a very powerful speech, as always, but she is being too kind to the Government when she says that the UK immigration system is designed to do that. The Government’s UK immigration policy is for one thing and one thing only: to try and knock …..."David Anderson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Scotland: Demography and Devolution
"I thank the Scottish Affairs Committee for doing such a thorough job. It did the job that we expect Select Committees to do, and it did so very well. I thank everyone who contributed to the debate for bringing to this place the voice of what is happening on the …..."David Anderson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Scotland: Demography and Devolution
"I am not surprised at all. As I said, our immigration policy, if it can be called a policy, is being driven by people who make you wonder if they went to school, let alone university—it is so ludicrously inadequate.
This time last year, we were being driven into a …..."David Anderson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Scotland: Demography and Devolution
"I am aware of the figures. Like the Minister, I was on the remain side. I was disappointed by the figures, but I am aware of the reality and I am working to make the best job of this. The problem with what the Government are doing is that the …..."David Anderson - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 8th March 2017
Asked by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what grounds the order for the deportation to Singapore of Irene Clennell was given.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
All applications for leave to remain in the UK are considered on their individual merits and in line with the Immigration Rules. We expect those with no legal right to remain in the country to leave. Mrs Clennell has had no legal basis to remain in the UK since July 2014.
Mrs Clennell has spent the majority of her life, including her married life, in Singapore. She was granted indefinite leave to remain in 1992 but this lapsed after she went on to live outside the UK for more than two years. Mrs Clennell last entered the UK as a visitor in 2013 and went on to make an application to remain as the spouse of her husband in 2013. This was refused and her appeal rights were exhausted on 10 July 2014. It is right that we expect those with no legal right to remain to leave the UK.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 08 Dec 2016
Post-study Work Schemes
"It is a great pleasure to appear under your chairmanship today, Mr Rosindell. I welcome the report, and not just because I was part of the Committee that drew it together back in February. I am a huge supporter of the Select Committee system. It does the House credit because, …..."David Anderson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 08 Dec 2016
Post-study Work Schemes
"I thank the Chair of the Committee for his kind words. He is absolutely right. It is clear that the tone that is now set in this country is one of saying, “We don’t want strangers anymore.” We are not welcoming and that is abhorrent for people. I know that …..."David Anderson - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 7th July 2016
Asked by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to reply to letters from the GMB trades union National Secretary, Mick Rix, on the outsourcing of jobs at British Airways and use of tier 2 visas; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by James Brokenshire
The Home Office has received letters from Mr Rix and intends to respond in due course. It is a decision for businesses whether to outsource certain functions. We have, however, responded to concerns that use of the Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer (ICT)) route may undercut or displace resident workers. On 24 March we announced that we will simplify and streamline the route in line with our international trade commitments to admit senior managers and specialists. From April 2017, all transferees (other than limited numbers of graduate trainees) will be required to qualify under a single visa category with a minimum salary of £41,500.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jun 2016
Football Fan Violence: Euro 2016
"Before our friends from Scotland get too carried away, may I gently remind them that there was a riot at the end of the Scottish football final on 21 May?
I want to make a serious point about how we can prevent racism and do the necessary work on the …..."David Anderson - View Speech
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