Immigration Rules: Offshore Workers Debate

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Department: Home Office

Immigration Rules: Offshore Workers

Christopher Chope Excerpts
Tuesday 6th June 2023

(11 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Christopher Chope Portrait Sir Christopher Chope (in the Chair)
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Before I call the hon. Gentleman, I need to know that both the mover of the motion and the Minister are happy that he should make a short speech. Is that the case?

Kenny MacAskill Portrait Kenny MacAskill
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indicated assent.

Christopher Chope Portrait Sir Christopher Chope (in the Chair)
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Thank you. I call Karl Turner.

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Christopher Chope Portrait Sir Christopher Chope (in the Chair)
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Order. The hon. Gentleman is eating into valuable time. He is probably right that we should allow the Minister to respond to this debate now.

Karl Turner Portrait Karl Turner
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I am very grateful to you, Sir Christopher. Very briefly, the Government need to do much more to address this issue. It has continued for long enough. They need to get a grip.