Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Steve McCabe Excerpts
Thursday 13th October 2011

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I would welcome such a debate and I am sure that the Opposition would too, as they now recognise that this is an issue that they did not take seriously. We could set out the measures we are taking on students, family visas and work permits to bring the numbers down to a sustainable level.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)
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Following the Home Secretary’s conference speech, which drew such praise from the Lord Chancellor, when can we expect to have an opportunity to discuss her amendments to the Human Rights Act 1998?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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The hon. Gentleman will know that we have just set up a commission to consider the Human Rights Act. When that reports, there may be an opportunity to debate its recommendations and conclusions.