David Nuttall
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(8 years, 5 months ago)
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Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
The Prime Minister has claimed that he has delivered on his promise that
“if an EU jobseeker has not found work within 6 months, they will be required to leave”—
a promise that he made to JCB workers on 28 November 2014. However, in reply to my written question, number 17574, in December last year, the Immigration Minister admitted that EU migrants can
“keep the status of jobseeker for longer than six months”.
Will the Home Secretary clarify who is right—the Prime Minister or the Immigration Minister?
James Brokenshire
I think we can safely say that the Prime Minister is right. In a few moments, my hon. Friend will hear precisely how the Prime Minister has set out the agenda in relation to welfare benefits.