Immigration Bill

Debate between Lord Green of Deddington and Lord Hylton

Wednesday 20th January 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Green of Deddington]

Yes, I quite see that. I would expect the people whom the noble Lord quoted to say what they said. There is clearly some force in that, and there clearly is a problem. We are not in doubt that there is a problem over the treatment of domestic servants who are brought to the UK; that is entirely understood and not in question. What is in question is the balance between trying to ensure that that problem is alleviated—it will never be removed; we will always have rogue employers—and the needs of the immigration system, which would be considerable because these numbers would go up very fast indeed. If people knew that they had only to get here with one employer and they were here for ever, of course they would come in their thousands. So there must be a balance. That is really my point.

[Lord Hylton]

But does the noble Lord agree that they cannot come without visas?

[Lord Green of Deddington]

I do not think that I understand the noble Lord’s point.