Controlling Migration Debate

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Department: Home Office

Controlling Migration

Mark Tami Excerpts
Tuesday 23rd November 2010

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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As I said at the beginning of my statement, controlled migration can benefit this country economically, socially and culturally, but we are absolutely clear, in looking at the routes into the country for economic migrants, that the people who are coming in will bring a genuine economic benefit to the UK.

Mark Tami Portrait Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside) (Lab)
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Does the £40,000 figure for intra-company transfers refer only to salaries or to salaries plus benefits?

Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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In line with current arrangements, there will be some allowance for allowances.