Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Christine Jardine Excerpts
Wednesday 20th February 2019

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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There are those in this House who would, of course, like Scotland to have a border with England, but that is not true of this Government, who will never do anything that would bring that about.

Christine Jardine Portrait Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)
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Does the Secretary of State for Scotland agree with me that Scotland needs more immigrants and needs more workers? Will he therefore support lifting the ban on asylum seekers working when they come to this country?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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Asylum seekers are a clear category and are dealt with under some very specific rules, but I do agree with the hon. Lady’s general proposition. That is why I encourage her and others to engage with the consultation set out in the immigration White Paper.