Immigration and Asylum Bill (Thirteenth sitting) Debate

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Joe Robertson

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Thursday 29th October 2026

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Paul Kohler Portrait Mr Kohler
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Of course, that is true. We have to move forward; making debating points when these are important issues is not the way forward.

Joe Robertson Portrait Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)
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I agree that the Government quite like cost-benefit analysis. Perhaps they could do a cost-benefit analysis of the hon. Member’s proposal for a cost-benefit analysis before deciding whether to support it. That is just a suggestion.

Paul Kohler Portrait Mr Kohler
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That is an excellent idea. I am, of course, willing to go along with the Government on such a compromise—I thank the hon. Member.

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