Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Apr 2013 Abu Qatada
"This farce makes the Government look incompetent as well as impotent. Can the Home Secretary tell me whether previously loyal Conservatives will have to vote for the UK Independence party before she pays attention to them?..." Ian Davidson - View Speech
"Do the figures for removal in these circumstances differ between the different nations and regions of the United Kingdom, and if so, why?..." Ian Davidson - View Speech
"I welcome the statement in general terms, but I do not believe that it goes far enough. There is still uncontrolled migration from the European Union, certainly to my constituency, into which have come a substantial number of unskilled and semi-skilled European workers who are undercutting the unemployed work force. …..." Ian Davidson - View Speech
"May I welcome both the statement and the direction of travel? I also welcome the direction of travel from those on my own Front Bench. Indeed, had we been clearer about our direction of travel, we might not be sitting on these Benches today.
"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Would it be in order for me to apologise to the Home Secretary and the Minister for Immigration for confusing the two of them this morning? Could I also point out that, in my defence, they were on the radio and all these …..." Ian Davidson - View Speech