Immigration

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts

Tuesday 7th January 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)]

My Lords—

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)]

My Lords—

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford) (Con)]

My Lords, if we can be quick, I think that it is this side.

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean]

I am grateful to the noble Lord. Am I having an aberration? The opposition Front Bench complained about loopholes introduced by the agency workers scheme. Will my noble friend confirm that the scheme was introduced by the previous Labour Government?

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, the noble Lord is right—but, equally, we must close the loopholes and avoid the abuse of low-cost labour from eastern Europe.