Julian Brazier
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(11 years ago)
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Edward Miliband
I will give way in a moment.
There are no measures in the immigration Bill on those problems, but why not? There are no measures because they would conflict with the Government’s economic approach. They believe in a race to the bottom when it comes to wages and conditions. The truth is that the Bill will not solve the growth crisis or concerns about immigration.
Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury) (Con)
The right hon. Gentleman mentions immigration. Does he accept that the net migration of 2.2 million people under the Labour Government plus the large numbers of migrants who were disguised by the end of embarkation controls represent a population movement unprecedented in the modern era?
Edward Miliband
Yes, I would accept that, as I have said on many occasions.
Let me move on. The reality is that none of the measures in the Gracious Speech will solve the—[Interruption.]