Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Keith Vaz Excerpts
Thursday 28th April 2011

(13 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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That sounds rather like a criminal offence, and if there is any evidence that it is going on I hope that it will be referred to the police.

Keith Vaz Portrait Keith Vaz (Leicester East) (Lab)
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May we have an urgent statement next week about the call by France and Italy to reform the operation of the Schengen treaty? Although Britain is not part of Schengen, successive Governments have asked for greater border checks before people reach the UK border. May we have a statement on that very important matter?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I cannot promise a statement next week, but as I said a moment ago, the Foreign Secretary will be answering questions on Tuesday. If the right hon. Gentleman does not have a question down, he may catch your eye, Mr Speaker, during topical questions. I will forewarn the Foreign Secretary that a question on the subject may be forthcoming from the right hon. Gentleman.